wrought (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrought (up)
Adjective
  • People are very alarmed here and especially overseas.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Feb. 2025
  • Reed said he was briefed ahead of the hearing and was alarmed that investigators didn't contact critical witnesses and whistleblowers.
    Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The filing is known in Italy as a CNC, and offers troubled companies the time and space to restructure and chart a path forward.
    Luisa Zargani, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Israel’s Economic Plight With the signing of the Egyptian-Israeli agreement, the focus in the troubled Middle East has turned to the West Bank, and negotiation of a wider peace settlement.
    Ann Crittenden, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • That’s not a 50-50 ball; that’s a 33.3-66.6 ball, and Xavier Worthy pulled the upset.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Barring an upset by a very capable Fremont-Oakland team, the two juggernauts from Alameda County’s biggest city should once again duke it out in the postseason.
    Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • How worried should the team be about his availability for the playoffs?
    AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2025
  • But in the early days of the second Donald Trump presidency, LGBTQ+ communities across the U.S. are more worried about their digital privacy than ever before.
    Samantha Riedel, Them, 5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • When the soil or plant material is disturbed, tiny spores can be released into the air.
    Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
  • After Cornell's burial on the farm, a disturbed Dr. Wilbur revealed to Durfee what Cornell had told him: Avery had assaulted her at a camp meeting that August.
    Melissa Gray, NPR, 26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Kyoko returned to her father, but Cox became increasingly distraught that the rich and powerful pair would use their vast resources and influence to take his daughter away.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
  • Veterinary clinics and animal shelters were overwhelmed as distraught owners brought their beloved companions to be put down.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • It was also found that Texas is the eighth-worst state for distracted driving, per a study from Bader Law.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Jan. 2025
  • State of play: In Iowa, there were 123 deaths and over 8,000 injuries caused by distracted driving from 2019 to 2023 — and this is likely underreported, according to a recent policy brief from the University of Iowa's Injury Prevention Research Center.
    Linh Ta, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Both Hancock and Quaid recall their first meeting about the script — especially how nervous the actor was.
    Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2025
  • These tips can help nervous flyers manage or overcome their fear of the skies.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Wrought (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrought%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

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