wrought (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrought (up)
Adjective
  • Black is the ideal guy for the job here, screaming in agony while applying the nightmare product, and using Chester Cheetah as the alarmed straight man is inspired.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Cena's unprovoked assault, following a bizarre accusation, showcased a volatile side, prompting Jim Ross's alarmed reaction.
    Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Mark Pellington directs the conspiracy thriller about a troubled vet (Gladstone) struggling with addiction who is recruited by a contractor (Cranston) for a covert government plot to assassinate a high-level politician.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Mahdi's attorneys are seeking a reprieve, citing his troubled childhood, a lack of adequate mental health care and a poor defense at trial.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The Pacers pulled off an upset series win against a then No. 3 seed Bucks in six games last year without Giannis Antetokounmpo.
    Homero De la Fuente, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
  • But any lower than that seems like a waste, as, unfortunately, oddsmakers have already priced in some of the potential upset picks.
    Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The patient’s toe had been amputated because of an infection causing unbearable pain and Dr Shaik, a neurology resident overseeing her care was worried.
    Hansa Bhargava, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Many Americans are worried that their First Amendment right to free speech is fading.
    Leila Fadel, NPR, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Where the ambulances once stood, remnants of vehicles protruded from disturbed ground.
    Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Next to disturbed earth are three Israeli military bulldozers and an excavator.
    Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Fans of the Land of Oz attraction in the North Carolina mountains were distraught over its sudden, announced closing on Friday.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Old Trafford was where distraught, bewildered fans felt physically compelled to go to express their grief.
    Michael Walker, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The distracted driver hit two cars, both heading west, after reportedly going left of center, OSHP's Chardon Post Trooper William Head confirmed, per the outlet.
    Becca Longmire, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Maria Espinosa was walking her son Misael Rico, then 6 years old, to school in January 2011 when a distracted driver jumped a curb and pinned the boy beneath the vehicle, the family said.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • This causes folks to be nervous, which triggers a lack in consumer confidence.
    Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The unemployment rate is pretty low at the moment, but under the hood Americans sure are nervous about the job market.
    Emily Peck, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Wrought (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrought%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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