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as in obsessed
having extreme or relentless concern
parents of a toddler who are already hung up about her getting into a good college
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as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
so hung up about having his tax returns audited that he can't sleep
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Recent Examples of hung up
The lawyer also claimed someone in Mr. Bragg’s office had twice hung up the phone on an aide of Mr. Jordan’s who had called previously, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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Ben Protess, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2023
Wifi is required to use this frame, and it’s not meant to be hung up.
—Kate McGregor, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2023
Finally, the re-waxed jacket must be hung up to dry overnight, away from other garments.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2023
The line drive cross cleared Phoenix’s back line and hung up perfectly for Emilo Ycaza.
—The Arizona Republic, 11 Mar. 2023
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Ben Protess, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2023
Wifi is required to use this frame, and it’s not meant to be hung up.
—Kate McGregor, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2023
Finally, the re-waxed jacket must be hung up to dry overnight, away from other garments.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2023
The line drive cross cleared Phoenix’s back line and hung up perfectly for Emilo Ycaza.
—The Arizona Republic, 11 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hung up
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TikTok viewers instantly became obsessed with a Ring doorbell camera perfectly capturing a delivery driver's reaction after spotting dogs sitting at the front door.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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The Phineas and Ferb star previously revealed that her older daughter has become obsessed with her High School Musical character in a TikTok shared earlier this month.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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However, because the pool was shallow, Lisberg was less worried.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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While Herzig is hoping to win a million dollars, his guests are all worried about their own various fantasy teams, mostly competing for a few hundred bucks.—
David Hill,
Rolling Stone,
24 May 2025
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Local fans were also upset at how ticketing was organised, with empty seats in temporary stands at their Montilivi ground for most games.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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When the Eaton and Palisades fires sparked in January — respectively the second- and third-most destructive in California history — familiarity, friend groups and routines were upset for Emory and many of her peers.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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The price of gold tends to move when markets get nervous – and so does the gold.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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That said, one moment in the final episode did make Brashear nervous.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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In the novel’s historical re-creation, is there an anxious note to Americans now losing themselves in accommodation?—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
23 May 2025
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An inaccurate diagnosis might lead to unnecessary or risky treatment, and a false positive can cause stress by requiring additional tests and anxious waits for results.—
Max Votek,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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But behind the chants and cheering lies a troubled past.—
Tomás Hill López-Menchero,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Set on the fictional New England island of New Penzance in the 1960s, Sam (Jared Gilman), an emotionally disturbed orphan, and Suzy (Kara Hayward), a sophisticated, yet troubled girl in the vein of Margot Tenenbaum, long to grow up and get away from the chaos that surrounds them.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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In addition to making people feel ill at ease and exacerbating respiratory illnesses, the wind, combined with dry conditions, has elevated the fire risk across Texas.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Mar. 2025
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Kennedy gave a rather general and broad-based answer, and perhaps more problematically appeared ill at ease with the question.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
29 Jan. 2025
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In the wake of multiple plane crashes, and amid erratic federal policies and denials and detentions at border crossings, summer travel in the U.S. is in an uneasy state.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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To the south, there’s the United Arab Emirates, where again, there has been an uneasy relationship at times.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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