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cranked up

ADJECTIVE

pumped

Synonyms

STRONG

animated aroused awakened charged delighted inspired moved stimulated stirred thrilled

WEAK

beside oneself eager enthusiastic feverish fired up geared up high juiced up on fire passionate psyched rarin' to go wild worked-up

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With his guitar in hand, and reverb cranked up to 11, Gonzalez joined Karol in debuting their spectral new shoegaze ballad, “Después de Ti,” which was steeped in yearning and performed entirely in Spanish.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Americans cranked up the heat, posing the biggest test of the electric grid this season.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Nawaz dismissed Mendis, while Mishara holed out off Ayub, as the Pakistan bowlers relentlessly cranked up the pressure.

From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025

Mitchell's arrival off the bench cranked up the tempo and a sharp inside ball from Ford sent Coles galloping deep into Pumas territory.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025

So instead, Candice jammed her earbuds in her ears, cranked up one of her dad’s playlists, and opened up her Mental Twister app.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson

cranked up

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