1
as in excited
being in a state of increased activity or agitation
She's pretty keyed up from all that coffee.
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2
as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
He was all keyed up for his first day at the new job.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keyed up
Adjective
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Bobby and Connie’s first steps into official coupledom, however, puts a satisfying capper on their reunion arc this season, and leaves me very excited for where these two go next.—
Genevieve Koski,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025 -
During the quarter-mile hike, one of the young participants was excited to find a salamander underneath a log.—
Deena Butterfield,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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The most violent positions on the field generally get the least amount of credit, but NW Mississippi JUCO transfer edge DJ Burgess isn’t worried about that.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
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Some are worried about the impact the Live Local law will have on neighborhoods.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This thinking — amplified by extensive 24/7 hybrid media coverage and heated venture capital echo chambers — obscures a more nuanced transformation occurring at the periphery of traditional power structures.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Boreyko's lab discovered that this effect can also be achieved in ice simply by placing a thin, flat disc of ice on a heated aluminum surface.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Umpires must already see pitches accurately, move well and handle upset managers and players.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
13 Aug. 2025
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All three have gone after one another while 71-year-old conservative activist and talk show host Curtis Sliwa aims for a major upset for Republicans.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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For example, strengthening humanity through compassion and empathy helps people show more care towards others rather than being agitated or impatient.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Dylan split out of the blue metal door, walking stiff, agitated, spat out on the heat of the late day.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Reducing stress levels and finding ways to manage anxiety can usually help ease or prevent nervous poops.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
5 Aug. 2025
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But amid all the excitement, both Darcey and Georgi seemed nervous about how the trip would go.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The vices of deficiency, such as being anxious, agitated, impatient, inattentive, and rash, are common everyday experiences.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Orange County students are returning to class this month as districts navigate an anxious back-to-school season shaped by immigration raids over the summer and the possibility that attendance drops could cut into school funding.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
15 Aug. 2025
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The United States and China have settled into a steady state of pragmatic, if uneasy, détente.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
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Reading Zeller’s book, I was reminded that there is a kind of uneasy fellowship in this condition—a vast, involuntary community of people mapping out their lives between attacks, haunted by uncertainty but sustained in part by accounts like his.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Keyed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keyed%20up. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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