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as in padded
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as in hyper
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyped-up
Adjective
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Please ignore the exaggerated political hyperbole and keep in mind her passion for helping others.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025 -
Ten exaggerated fashion silhouettes, which bring to life the multitudes of the fibers, are displayed next to the landscapes from which they were sourced.—
Denni Hu,
WWD,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Setting: The Maldives Main Characters Patrick Schwarzenegger as Tristan Kennedy A charismatic but troubled political scion trying to escape his family’s legacy.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The former had Tom Hardy as a troubled guy named Locke watching his life unravel during a feature-length road trip.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In 2018, Ryan Odom led UMBC to the first ever No. 16 upset of a No. 1 in the NCAA Tournament.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Give me the Bulldogs to pull the biggest upset of the second round.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But new research reevaluating one of the only rigorous studies testing that hypothesis suggests those conclusions were probably overblown.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
20 Mar. 2025
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On the other hand, some analysts argue that fears of a downturn are overblown.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Investors who have been jittery about the market outlook after President Donald Trump’s off-again-on-again tariff threats briefly have a sigh of relief after the Federal Reserve on Wednesday hinted at two interest rate cuts later this year.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
21 Mar. 2025
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Wall Street is still jittery, with the market down more than 300 points this afternoon.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Everything feels so uptight these days and few people seem to be amusing themselves.—
Julian Randall,
Essence,
3 Mar. 2025
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Maybe being a micromanager and a little uptight weren’t such horrible things after all.—
Mark Barabak,
The Mercury News,
1 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Others might be more high-strung, trying to live up to the older sibling's example or carve out their own identity.—
Emily Edlynn,
Parents,
8 Jan. 2025
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Her perception of things is a lot more high-strung than mine.—
Kate Hogan,
Peoplemag,
28 May 2024
Adjective
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If people are scared and nervous, that in and of itself is harm.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
26 Mar. 2025
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Dogs might feel scared and nervous or have separation anxiety while home alone.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Hyped-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyped-up. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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