jacking (up)

present participle of jack (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jacking (up)
Verb
  • With group play coming to a close and the Round of 32 approaching, the competition is heating up as teams look to punch their tickets to the knockout round in hopes of hoisting the FIFA World Cup Trophy at the final on Sunday, July 19.
    Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • The black-and-white snapshots of sailors hoisting lines on deck look similar to the modern scenes still playing out today.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Proponents say the workout’s minimal movements, like short sets of squats and lifting light weights, leave them with soreness but also increase their muscle.
    Diana Anos, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • This mission will attempt to place a batch of CubeSats into orbit after lifting off from Andøya Spaceport in Norway.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Niemann hit two drives off the property, chopped his way up the fairway and finally lost it by heaving his club.
    Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026
  • The 1926 storm was more like a steamroller, heaving its hurricane strength winds across 135 miles, from the Keys to West Palm Beach, for nearly 18 hours.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • But a fresh start comes with plenty of new challenges — from rival ranchers and relentless cattle work to the unexpected trials of raising their teenage son, Carter (Finn Little).
    Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • SpaceX went public in June, raising roughly $75 billion in the largest IPO on record.
    Luke Fountain,Justin Papp, CNBC, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Much was spoken about the positions Ronaldo was taking up in their opening game, often keeping himself offside when DR Congo pushed up the pitch.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • Rather than having cluttered and mismatched products taking up precious space, Hamid recommends unifying products.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • The squad has won four matches in a row, elevating it for the first time in four decades to the competition’s round of 16.
    Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Since the Wright Brothers first took flight in 1903, the aerospace industry in particular has played a key role in elevating travel, commerce and defense, while helping to forge a national identity.
    Adam Stone, USA Today, 3 July 2026
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“Jacking (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jacking%20%28up%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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