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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
  • 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
  • That means the study can’t show whether consuming more xylitol itself drove the increased risk.
    — Lauren Manaker MS, HEALTH, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of increased
Verb
  • Other high-profile instances of a banner or flag being hoisted on the rock face were seen in the prior year.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
  • McNeely’s riff shows a toe (flexed, as ever) hoisted from the ceiling, the rest of the figure an illegible mass of guts and bones.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of hoisted
Verb
  • In response, several protesters were forcibly removed by the authorities from the building doorway, including being lifted by their arms and legs, per Reuters.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In Vietnam, the FIFA World Cup lifted premium VOD viewing by 22% this year.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of lifted
Adjective
  • The Winnie is an elevated take on a casual sneaker, thanks to the chic colorways and leather upper.
    — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Boeing shares have been hurt on the thought that elevated fuel costs pressure airlines' margins, leaving less cash on deck to buy more planes.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of elevated
Verb
  • One snap later, Allen heaved an end-zone strike to Moore, who almost caught the ball despite cornerback Kamari Lassiter’s interference.
    — Tim Graham, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • With nine seconds to play, Underwood dropped back to pass, scrambled and heaved a last-ditch pass that sailed out of bounds.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of heaved
Verb
  • Bear 620 was raised with her cousin, Bear #690 (Bean), who won the Fat Bear Week Junior competition in 2022.
    — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Speaking a week after the Federal Open Market Committee raised benchmark borrowing rates by a quarter percentage point, Paulson said inflation trends are still worrying.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of raised
Adjective
  • Its high density allows power-generation equipment such as turbines and heat exchangers to be considerably more compact than comparable steam-cycle equipment.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Stanford professor Matt Abrahams and Zapier CEO Wade Foster discuss how leaders are using AI to synthesize information, structure ideas, prepare for difficult conversations, and rehearse for high-stakes moments.
    — Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 24 Sep. 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 27 Sep. 2026.

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