as in developed
to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort
spent years working up a period novel that was historically accurate in every detail
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Recent Examples of worked up
Leslie Camhi, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
That’s just me getting worked up.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Companies worked up and down the supply chain to ensure readiness.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Having worked up an appetite touring the town, Gomez and I had a fabulous Sunday brunch—foie gras!
—Leslie Camhi, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
That’s just me getting worked up.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
By the end of the photo shoot, the hunting party had worked up an appetite.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Companies worked up and down the supply chain to ensure readiness.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worked up
Verb
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Researchers from Soochow University in China have developed a textile fabric that turns clothes into always-accessible AI assistants.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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To investigate, the Balbach and her colleagues developed a special technique to follow the metabolism of glucose between non-activated and activated sperm.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Paoletta and Vought quickly forged an alliance.—
Andy Kroll,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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Suarez has forged extensive ties to Saudi Arabia in recent years, having traveled there multiple times as part of his work for the international litigation firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, where Suarez is of counsel.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Now, two numbers have teachers, along with the up and down hand motion that comes with the trend, fed up with their students – even causing some classrooms to ban the phrase altogether.—
Paloma Chavez,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Many consumers have started to turn their backs on luxury goods; fed up with a lack of ingenuity, skyrocketing daily expenses, and arguably declining quality, shoppers are thinking twice before splurging on designer items.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Wearing a floor-length brown double-breasted coat featuring buttons that stopped at her waist, the attire created a sultry thigh-high slit that allowed Jolie's leg to peek through.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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The country’s Afro-Portuguese history, its position as a more affordable European destination compared to France or Italy, and its genuine warmth toward international visitors have created the perfect storm.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Cate is obviously very angry at Jordan, Emma and Marie, but the moment feels like a callback to two other events — the young woman who almost died in the club in the pilot, whom the gang abandons but Marie saves; and Shetty, whom Cate prevents Marie from saving in the season one finale.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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An allegedly angry Spears threw a cocktail in his face.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The full and final details of what would be a very complex operation for tax and legal reasons are still being worked out, sources said.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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That’s how a lot of forgery demolitions get worked out.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Madison is upset that Joe doesn’t seem that affected or eager to comfort her; meanwhile, Joe’s internally feeling like that one picture of Nicole Kidman.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Barbz were upset with Nicki’s cancellation, and some pleaded with her to take a break from social media.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Mistaken as the murderer, Mary is stoned and buried alive in a shallow grave by the enraged townspeople.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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The defense attorney, Michael Caesar, told jurors that Bragg became enraged after Gladney outed him as a gay man, and sought revenge.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Worked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worked%20up. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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