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as in obsessed
having extreme or relentless concern
parents of a toddler who are already hung up about her getting into a good college
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as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
so hung up about having his tax returns audited that he can't sleep
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Recent Examples of hung up
The lawyer also claimed someone in Mr. Bragg’s office had twice hung up the phone on an aide of Mr. Jordan’s who had called previously, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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Ben Protess, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2023
Wifi is required to use this frame, and it’s not meant to be hung up.
—Kate McGregor, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2023
Finally, the re-waxed jacket must be hung up to dry overnight, away from other garments.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2023
The line drive cross cleared Phoenix’s back line and hung up perfectly for Emilo Ycaza.
—The Arizona Republic, 11 Mar. 2023
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Ben Protess, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2023
Wifi is required to use this frame, and it’s not meant to be hung up.
—Kate McGregor, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2023
Finally, the re-waxed jacket must be hung up to dry overnight, away from other garments.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2023
The line drive cross cleared Phoenix’s back line and hung up perfectly for Emilo Ycaza.
—The Arizona Republic, 11 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hung up
Adjective
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Thompson is joined by The Affair’s Ruth Wilson, who plays Sarah Tucker, a woman who becomes obsessed with finding a missing child in the aftermath of a suburban house explosion.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
29 July 2025
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Internet users have become so obsessed with her, and the appeal has even helped her get adopted.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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Many tourism leaders in gateway towns near them are worried tourists will start going elsewhere if the park experience or its environment gets eroded.—
Kirk Siegler,
NPR,
24 July 2025
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Among the key findings: Fifty-six percent of consumers are worried about affording their school supplies due to price hikes from tariffs.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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In one video posted to X, Ortega became visibly upset when one fan said her name loudly.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Bettors are taking the underdog in the hopes of an upset.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Joe Mazur, senior analyst at Trivium China, a research and advisory firm, said the use of exit bans and the lack of clarity around specific cases will make foreign companies extremely nervous about sending staff to China, damaging overall business confidence.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
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All 11 brought home at least one full point in Rome, the result of their talent but also of a cohesive approach where veteran Justin Rose was willing to be paired with nervous rookie Robert MacIntyre in fourball and sit the foursomes sessions.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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With Iran and its proxies diminished and Gulf states anxious to diversify their economies, any prospect for broader peace and normalization runs through Riyadh.—
Edward Felsenthal,
Time,
23 July 2025
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This is their first major sit-down interview together, and both are a bit anxious.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Russia has admitted that the fate of its sole aircraft carrier, the troubled Admiral Kuznetsov, is most likely either the scrapyard or an unlikely sale to another country.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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The resort, which can accommodate nearly 20,000 people, is at the center of Kim’s push to boost tourism to improve his country’s troubled economy.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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In her mind, the community in her fictional story should be one of privilege, a circumstance in which Ruth, who grew up in a working-class Yiddish family, could initially feel ill at ease.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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The young man may be introverted or otherwise socially ill at ease.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
29 May 2025
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She Rides Shotgun begins with one uneasy situation and ends on quite another, and the two hours in between are anything but comfortable.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
31 July 2025
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Step 3: Open the door and actually listen Senior leaders should become more visible, Burke says, especially to help coach managers who feel uneasy addressing tough topics.—
Alyshia Hull,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
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