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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jacked (up)
Adjective
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The cars in the NASCAR Cup Series keep running closer together, but the increased competitiveness hasn’t slowed down the drivers of Hendrick Motorsports.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2025 -
Participants with dysmorphic concerns were more likely to have a greater focus on themselves during a Zoom call and increased appearance concerns.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
28 Mar. 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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The Menu At The Cocktail Lounge Within that setting, chef Marjorie Meek-Bradley, formerly the Corporate Executive Chef for STARR Restaurants, is turning out stellar, elevated versions of American classics.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Its pleated fabric and modest silhouette give it an elevated look, though it can still be dressed down for daytime wear.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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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One such incident included a Delta Air Lines jet that took off from Minneapolis and flipped over while trying to land amid high winds in Toronto.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
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Monday's highest risk of tornadoes covered an area from southern Alabama into Virginia, Weather.com said.—
Susan Miller,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Jacked (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jacked%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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