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Recent Examples of hyped-up
For others, the trigger is a good feeling, being hyped-up or excited.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyped-up
Adjective
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The blue padded insole is hot-stamped with the house’s signature in gold.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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Suspect Cole Tomas Allen was confined to a padded cell with constant lighting and repeatedly strip-searched; the judge noted the jail houses convicted killers without such restrictions.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Others, pointing to the younger age profile of some Gaeltacht communities and the modest growth of urban Irish-speaking households, call predictions of the imminent demise of the language greatly exaggerated.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 May 2026
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That moment, however, didn’t come without criticism, and Seymour still remembers the sharp commentary that came as a result of the exaggerated hairstyle.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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This may explain why Suzanna’s mother is a somewhat indistinct presence in the novel (at least compared with fierce Sylvie)—patient, even serene behind bars, more eager to talk about her daughter’s future than about her own future, let alone her troubled past.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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More than 10 candidates are competing for insurance commissioner, a high-pressure role overseeing a troubled market.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
4 May 2026
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Reportedly, this expansion is supported by hardware upgrades, including a more powerful, multi-stage Long March 5B rocket with an enlarged payload fairing.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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Buckingham Palace announced in February 2024 that Charles had a form of cancer, discovered after a corrective procedure for an enlarged prostate.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Quenneville was the next huge piece of the puzzle, and the three-time Stanley Cup winner as a head coach has guided the Ducks to a first-round postseason upset.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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The Minnesota Timberwolves, or what is left of them, also advanced with an upset win against the Denver Nuggets.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Yaakov Roth, a Justice Department attorney representing the president, said those fears are overblown.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Retailers counter that the law will lower costs for businesses and consumers, and that warnings of widespread disruption and inconvenience are overblown.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Energy Drinks Many energy drinks contain a lot of caffeine, which can leave you feeling jittery and anxious.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
30 Apr. 2026
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Oil markets remain jittery, however.—
Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Pending any video challenges in their season finale on Tuesday night versus Anaheim, the Wild will take a perfect review record into the playoffs, where every goal or potential no goal becomes more magnified.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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Maybe in some ways, kind of magnified.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Hyped-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyped-up. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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