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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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That cranked up the stress for fans, who didn’t know if the tickets they saw online would soon vanish, or if the future price would rise or drop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Now they are working on a backlog, while players and their agents have no doubt tried to exploit the time pressure that has been cranked up.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 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

VistaVision cameras have been cranked up for director Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights,” as well as Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s coming film with Tom Cruise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

I cranked up a playlist of alternative rock that was heavy on Pearl Jam.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin

cranked up

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