jacked (up) 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of jacked (up)next
as in increased
being at a higher level than average the convenience store had the item I needed but at a ridiculously jacked up price

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jacked (up)

2 of 2

verb

past tense of jack (up)
1
as in hoisted
to lift with effort jack up the car so we can change that tire

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2
as in lifted
to move from a lower to a higher place or position local restaurants jacked up their prices for the summer tourist season

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jacked (up)
  1. increased
  2. hoisted
  3. lifted
  4. elevated
  5. heaved
  6. raised
  7. high
Adjective
  • Although the majority of studies showed this effect, Yendamuri noted that some did not identify a relationship – and a couple of studies even showed an increased risk of some specific cancers, such as thyroid cancer.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The Treasury Department said the increased size of buybacks aims to provide support and help bond markets function smoothly.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of increased
Verb
  • Several players with cap hits above the $10 million cutoff have reached the Stanley Cup Final but not hoisted the trophy—most recently Mitch Marner ($12 million) of the Vegas Golden Knights last year.
    — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The 95-year-old hoisted the estate back onto the market in 1995 for $5 million, Deseret News reports.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of hoisted
Verb
  • Scenes look lifted from a storybook — over the years Descanso’s La Cañada Flintridge grounds have featured a horse and buggy with a pumpkin at the helm, a pumpkin sea monster and a larger-than-life multicolored Día de los Muertos ofrenda.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • New York Sports Betting Laws and Timeline After the US Supreme Court lifted the federal ban on sports betting, New York opened the first retail locations in July 2019.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of lifted
Adjective
  • Diesel prices could remain elevated for a year, according to a new survey of oil and gas executives.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • That could bring some elevated humidity and a small chance of thunderstorms and cloud coverage in mountainous areas, but not enough to significantly lower temperatures across the region.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of elevated
Verb
  • After a Golden Flashes timeout, Sayin rolled right and heaved it toward the end zone, when Brandon Inniss caught it in the middle of a crowd of Kent State defensive backs to make it 35-0.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The ice groaned and heaved, fracturing as if the river itself had come back to life.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of heaved
Verb
  • The GoFundMe, which was started to cover funeral costs, counseling and other support for the family, has raised a little over $23,000.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • OpenAI raised $122 billion in a single round this year and Anthropic $65 billion, totals which no Chinese company can match.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of raised
Adjective
  • The Mechanics In both cases, regulators allege the fund advisers marketed themselves as having access to stakes in high profile private companies.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In March 2025, Moncler Grenoble traveled to Courchevel, the French Alps ski resort located in the Tarentaise Valley, and the show was staged amid a blizzard at the Courchevel Altiport, Europe’s highest airport at 6,588 feet.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of high
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“Jacked (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jacked%20%28up%29. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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