as in increased
being at a higher level than average
the convenience store had the item I needed but at a ridiculously jacked up price
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as in lifted
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
local restaurants jacked up their prices for the summer tourist season
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Adjective
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The researchers found that increased levels of aerobic exercise in the aging rats reduced the appearance of these markers, indicating a slower onset of Alzheimer's.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025 -
Zoom out: The Denver native and longtime energy entrepreneur is an unapologetic advocate for the oil and gas industry, seizing any opportunity to discuss how increased production can improve human lives across the globe.—
Hans Nichols,
Axios,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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An hour later, American said flights were again beginning to board and the FAA lifted the nationwide ground stop.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
24 Dec. 2024
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And the lamb, which knew what weeping meant, lifted itself from the hay.—
Karen Zautyk,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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To make matters worse, persistently elevated borrowing costs could also pump the brakes on the pace of home construction.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN,
16 Jan. 2025
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Data shows that net inflows from average Joe traders to popular stocks and funds remain elevated compared with pre-pandemic levels.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2025
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He was born and raised in southeast Missouri.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Jan. 2025
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To this day, Penn State fans recall Golden with his arms raised in front of a stunned crowd at Notre Dame Stadium.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Enjoy a pristine beach experience without high rises, hotels, and other development, and with the comfort of restrooms, showers, and picnic pavilions.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
17 Jan. 2025
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His output was also defined by his personal celebrity—a folksy, chain-smoking former Eagle Scout who produced art of high complexity while also rhapsodizing about the simple pleasures of eating a doughnut with a cup of coffee.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Jacked (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jacked%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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