1
as in excited
being in a state of increased activity or agitation
She's pretty keyed up from all that coffee.
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2
as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
He was all keyed up for his first day at the new job.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keyed up
Adjective
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But the Devils are a bit of a mess thanks to injuries, which makes this matchup hard to get too excited over.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025 -
So, when the opportunity to visit Tanzania arose, I was intrigued and excited to embark on this journey.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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If the Yankees are worried about pitching, Kevin Cash isn’t with his Rays.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Former Trump economic adviser Stephen Moore is increasingly worried about the ongoing plunge in consumer confidence.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Earlier this year, the UK government backed plans to expand Heathrow Airport by building a third runway after years of heated debate.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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Valles suggests heating the hair with a curler before using the heated rollers.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Give me the Bulldogs to pull the biggest upset of the second round.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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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
Adjective
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While the crew was meeting to decide whether or not to turn the plane around, Augustin became more agitated and began punching and kicking the seat and passenger in front of him, the court document says.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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As the teen grows increasingly agitated by Briony’s questioning, desperate to take charge of the conversation, the camera pans around the pair, giving the audience a feeling of cage-like entrapment.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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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If people are scared and nervous, that in and of itself is harm.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As the end of the sale nears, the company running things becomes more and more anxious to sell as much of the merchandise as possible.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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Highlight your expertise—maybe that's handling anxious children or those with special needs.—
Ajay Prasad,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The whole exchange left Brooke feeling a little uneasy.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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And of course, various consumer surveys have showed that Americans are feeling uneasy.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Keyed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keyed%20up. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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