hyped-up

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyped-up
Adjective
  • Americans are very familiar with Trump’s exaggerated self-presentation: the carnival barker who leaps to superlatives.
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2025
  • The strapless champagne mermaid gown was classic Old Hollywood glamour, but its exaggerated blade-like protrusion from the bust served as a reminder to the body horror.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Which forces Plankton and his old nemesis SpongeBob (Tom Kenny) to team up to save Bikini Bottom—and possibly even repair Plankton and Karen’s troubled relationship along the way.
    Travis Bean, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
  • An arguably even bigger moment came in a landmark Los Angeles court case that showed how state laws had the effect of steering inexperienced and troubled teachers to public schools in the poorest neighborhoods — the ones that need the strongest teachers the most.
    U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Men’s Pro Singles Recap The venue was rocked by a huge upset on Thursday afternoon, when 16-yr old Floridian No. 40 seed John Lucian Goins shocked the No. 1 seed Ben Johns in the quarters.
    Todd Boss, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
  • This wasn’t easy: Florida Southern, ranked 23rd in the nation, led by as many as 12 points in the first half as the Moccasins pursued what would have been a massive upset in the world of Division II basketball.
    Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • However, some Democrats, including Massachusetts Representative Seth Moulton, suggested the backlash was overblown, arguing that public opinion is shifting in favor of restrictions on transgender athletes.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Many assume emotional openness leads to rejection, but research suggests these fears are often overblown.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The backdrop, though, is jittery consumers and businesses that are dialing up inflation forecasts and downgrading expectations for the economy, as President Trump ramps up tariff plans.
    Axios, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
  • After a jittery start, the Wolverines played the part at home Friday night in a quarterfinal Open Division playoff game, coming from nine points down to hand Grossmont a 53-40 loss.
    Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Everything feels so uptight these days and few people seem to be amusing themselves.
    Julian Randall, Essence, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Maybe being a micromanager and a little uptight weren’t such horrible things after all.
    Mark Barabak, The Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • Her perception of things is a lot more high-strung than mine.
    Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
Adjective
  • Some Trump advisers were nervous the deal might go south before the ceremonial signing, but felt confident by the time Mr. Trump greeted Zelenskyy.
    Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2025
  • At the premiere of that film, Brothers At War, in 2009, Joe was nervous.
    Eileen Finan, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Hyped-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyped-up. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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