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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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Mohamed Salah's explosive interview has cranked up the pressure on struggling Liverpool head coach Arne Slot as open hostilities broke out at the troubled Premier League champions.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025

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

From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025

Nearly an hour later, she turned onto a rutted dirt road and cranked up the Shania Twain tune “Honey, I’m home.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 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

Without an overcoat, I cranked up the heat for the long drive home after dropping Minnie and Jackie back at their house.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

cranked up

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