1
as in excited
being in a state of increased activity or agitation
She's pretty keyed up from all that coffee.
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as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
He was all keyed up for his first day at the new job.
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The opening of the location near the Detroit Metro Airport drew a large and excited crowd.—
Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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Nvidia has made no net progress since July 30 alongside plenty of excited chatter around the strength and duration of the AI buildout — perhaps having entered another of its long digestion trading ranges (the last one went on for several months)?—
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Christel Geppert, 72, of Oakland Township Democrat Christel Geppert, a retiree, is worried for her grandchildren from Guatemala.—
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Critics of the move worried about how the fences cut off another point of personal access for the public to talk with lawmakers.—
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Reid and star tight end Travis Kelce have had their fair share of heated moments together.—
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The Kirks’ 6,800-square-foot Spanish-style property featured a wet bar, wine room, huge kitchen island and outdoor kitchen next to a heated pool and spa.—
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George Springer has every right to be upset about the call that went against him in the game Tuesday night for his Toronto Blue Jays against the Boston Red Sox.—
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All parts of this plant contains saponins, which can cause salivation, vomiting and GI upset.—
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The person may also produce a lot of saliva and appear agitated, thrashing arms and legs.—
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Remember how agitated Laura got when Daniel scraped his knee mountain biking?—
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But there will be a lot of nervous folks in New England hoping Bregman's stay in Boston extends past the one-year mark.—
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Others were forced into the car, nervous at the prospect of 48 phone-free hours filled with talk about feelings.—
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Usman is anxious about the fate of her surviving twin, who is 18 months old and in need of nutritional treatment.—
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The uncertainty has left some players on the Valkyries anxious going into this year’s expansion draft.—
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All that should have spelled relief to H-1B workers and their corporate sponsors, but Xiao Wang, chief executive of the immigration services firm Boundless Immigration, said the lack of detail left many unanswered questions – and his clients uneasy.—
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If uneasy, history may provide equal insights with economics.—
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“Keyed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keyed%20up. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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