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as in padded
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as in hyper
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyped-up
Adjective
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The ensemble was crafted with a form-fitting silhouette and included such exaggerated elements as sharp shoulders.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025 -
Her ensemble also featured a black floor-length gown with exaggerated shoulders and a turquoise bow belt extending into a floor-grazing sash.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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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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This year the American/JetBlue relationship became so troubled that American sued JetBlue.—
Ted Reed,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Santa Margarita 6, Huntington Beach 5: Chase Marlow singled in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning to give the Eagles an upset over Sunset League champion Huntington Beach.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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Conservatives, who are upset that that bill does not make steep enough spending cuts to significantly bring down the deficit, have pushed for Medicaid work requirements to kick in much sooner than a 2029 deadline.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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State police said the issue was overblown as an independent report for Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration stated that the controversy was largely a problem of sloppy record-keeping, mistakes, and lack of training — and not intentional misconduct.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
13 May 2025
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Those concerns turned out to be overblown, as Arthur’s ability to incite a riot in the movie couldn’t translate to the real world.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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It’s been nearly, well, 28 years since Danny Boyle gave zombie cinema a jittery digital makeover while irking the Romero faithful with his sprinting hordes of agile infected.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
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If the pressure persists, tech, particularly hardware, could face a squeeze — from jittery investors to rising borrowing costs to potentially slower product cycles.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Emily Gilmore uptight is still funny, but Emily Gilmore letting loose is a real sight.—
Marianne Eloise,
Vulture,
10 May 2025
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The Oscars are your beloved but slightly uptight grandma; the Golden Globes are your fun cousin who sometimes gets a little too sloppy at parties, and the SAG Awards are your cool young aunt who knows how to have a good time but always keeps it classy.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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A lot went down on Thursday’s new episode of Hacks, but one of the most memorable moments was when Deborah Vance (played by Jean Smart) had an unexpected night out with her dutiful and high-strung assistant, Damien (played by Mark Indelicato).—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Others might be more high-strung, trying to live up to the older sibling's example or carve out their own identity.—
Emily Edlynn,
Parents,
8 Jan. 2025
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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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It should also be noted that Demings is more than a little nervous right now about making any public promises about helping to finance a baseball stadium.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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“Hyped-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyped-up. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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