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as in obsessed
having extreme or relentless concern
parents of a toddler who are already hung up about her getting into a good college
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as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
so hung up about having his tax returns audited that he can't sleep
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Recent Examples of hung up
The lawyer also claimed someone in Mr. Bragg’s office had twice hung up the phone on an aide of Mr. Jordan’s who had called previously, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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Ben Protess, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2023
Wifi is required to use this frame, and it’s not meant to be hung up.
—Kate McGregor, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2023
Finally, the re-waxed jacket must be hung up to dry overnight, away from other garments.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2023
The line drive cross cleared Phoenix’s back line and hung up perfectly for Emilo Ycaza.
—The Arizona Republic, 11 Mar. 2023
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Ben Protess, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2023
Wifi is required to use this frame, and it’s not meant to be hung up.
—Kate McGregor, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2023
Finally, the re-waxed jacket must be hung up to dry overnight, away from other garments.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2023
The line drive cross cleared Phoenix’s back line and hung up perfectly for Emilo Ycaza.
—The Arizona Republic, 11 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hung up
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Some in the Mar-a-Lago orbit were obsessed with details, but, as one outside adviser put it, were more obsessed about booking a lunch or dinner, hoping to bump into the president-elect to lobby for jobs.Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2025
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And these years in Philadelphia proved troubled ones: As the city’s industrial life was hollowed out, Lynch became obsessed with its factory smokestacks and pervasive smog.Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
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Few folks are worried about how the yard looks, but Travis Hogan has a keen interest in green grass in January.Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2025
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But the more time Zuckerberg spends in Mar-a-Lago, the more Sam Altman and Tim Cook should be worried.Alex Heath, The Verge, 12 Jan. 2025
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Those takeaways were an instrumental part of Denver’s formula in a 24-22 upset.Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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One of my acquaintances is upset because her favorite place to get glasses is no longer in her plan’s network.Diane Omdahl, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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But that didn’t stop Greenbaum from being a little nervous about screening the film for Harper and Will.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2025
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Lexi starts it quite clearly a little nervous, but then gets more comfortable and by the end is perfectly embodying the silly, bratty nature of the song.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
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Beyond those under mandatory evacuation, many more, including many families and anxious pet owners, have left because of poor air quality or general wariness of the county’s precarious state.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Interview Crush on the Cross: An Interview with Anthony Oliveira Jason Kirk The author of Dayspring discusses queerness, Christianity, and the anxious sense that history is over.Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
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The movie itself was widely criticized, with director Sam Taylor-Johnson facing accusations of exploiting Winehouse’s troubled personal life, but Abela earned high praise for her embodiment of who many deem one of the greatest musical talents of the 21st century.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
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Stellantis, which celebrated its fourth anniversary in January following the merger of Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot, has had a troubled year and is shopping for a new CEO after Tavares resigned.Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
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Why is this beautiful woman so ill at ease on her way to church?Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
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Husband and wife then head to the former’s book launch, where Lidia again feels ill at ease.Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 19 Dec. 2024
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The addition of such real-life clips—including that of the anchor Jim McKay—gives September 5 a documentary-like feel, cleverly immersing viewers into the uneasy headspace of those inside the studio.Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Congress passed the law that would force a sale in April with bipartisan support as lawmakers from both parties have been uneasy over the app’s ties to China.Nik Popli, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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