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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2
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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Antonio Banderas was excited to watch his costar in Bosch's new Super Bowl commercial pull off some impressive wrestling moves on set.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025 -
Nervous, yet excited, the 25-year-old filmed the reaction of the two most important men in her life, her dad and her boyfriend.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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How worried should the team be about his availability for the playoffs?—
AAron Ontiveroz,
The Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2025
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Other Trump critics are worried about the humanitarian impact of cutting aid programs—Newsweek has reported on an AIDS foundation's estimation that more than 100,000 babies could be born with HIV as a result of Trump's freeze.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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However, the question of their origins is the subject of a heated cultural war over Indian identity.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Now, both drivers must face each other again in the Last Chance Qualifier. NASCAR reporter Noah Lewis shared a video to social media of the two drivers in a heated exchange following the heat race.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Will Lyles prove his dominance, or can Jacobs pull off another upset?—
Kilty Cleary,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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Lucas Boze had 22 points in the Gold Coast League upset for Crossroads.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Gilbert likely gained some valuable experience dealing with politically agitated people by once serving as president of the Screen Actors Guild and by briefly running for Congress in 2015.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
2 Feb. 2025
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About an hour into the conversation, the founder seemed agitated.—
Marc Stad,
TIME,
16 Dec. 2024
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Both Hancock and Quaid recall their first meeting about the script — especially how nervous the actor was.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
4 Feb. 2025
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These tips can help nervous flyers manage or overcome their fear of the skies.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Related article More kids are anxious but fewer are getting the right help, study shows New fears and anxieties tend to develop and vary as children and adolescents grow and adapt to new environments, Silverman said.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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The person in question has legal status and was feeling anxious about the Trump administration's hardline immigration agenda.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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Seeing Riley gain so much notoriety and money made some people uneasy.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
31 Jan. 2025
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How Passengers React to Unusual In-Flight Situations While the OP's flight ended without incident, situations like these often make passengers uneasy.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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