as in wrought (up)
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as in developed
to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort
spent years working up a period novel that was historically accurate in every detail
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Recent Examples of worked up
Jason Guriel, Longreads, 10 Nov. 2022
Based on it, Britten and his lover Peter Pears, the tenor who inspired so much of his vocal music, worked up an opera scenario, and the writer Montagu Slater turned it into a libretto.
—Dallas News, 21 Oct. 2022
Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate Dressed in street clothes, Keldon Johnson worked up a sweat on the Spurs bench in their 102-99 loss to Orlando on Thursday night.
—Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Oct. 2022
Mourning Sagan and racing against the clock, the Contact team worked up until the premiere date in August 1997 to finish the film.
—Vulture, 29 June 2022
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In microseconds, Shakespeare and Company’s invisible AI, lurking on some server, has worked up a précis on the available copies, including prices and comps from recent auctions.
—Jason Guriel, Longreads, 10 Nov. 2022
Based on it, Britten and his lover Peter Pears, the tenor who inspired so much of his vocal music, worked up an opera scenario, and the writer Montagu Slater turned it into a libretto.
—Dallas News, 21 Oct. 2022
Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate Dressed in street clothes, Keldon Johnson worked up a sweat on the Spurs bench in their 102-99 loss to Orlando on Thursday night.
—Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Oct. 2022
Mourning Sagan and racing against the clock, the Contact team worked up until the premiere date in August 1997 to finish the film.
—Vulture, 29 June 2022
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That same year, further north from Google’s Mountain View offices, a small startup developed the technology to hail a cab from an app.Gustavo Castillo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Membership and responsibilities of the National Energy Council are being developed now.Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Stock plunges The conclusion of the investigation did little to soothe investors who are increasingly fed up with the company’s poor performance.David Goldman, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Fans appear to be very fed up with how the New York Giants have been running things lately.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Throughout her life, Giovanni forged bonds with cultural giants such as Rosa Parks, James Baldwin, Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin, and Muhammad Ali.Melissa Noel, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
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Shaggy yet shiny, the indie film festival was forged in the shadow of Sundance after its founders were rejected from the prestigious Park City showcase during the mid-nineties.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
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Early this year, the company had a PR problem as angry customers raged online about higher menu prices.Allison Morrow, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Folks are always angry at D.C., and yet, states have to make things work every day.Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Unions are not created out of thin air or by judicial decree.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Pitfall Of Free Professional Resources The popularity of free resources online and through social media has created a culture of perpetual browsing.Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin was still upset and tweeting about Ole Miss’ exclusion as of Sunday afternoon.Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Now the Eras Tour is ending, many are understandably upset that this sense of camaraderie is coming to a close.Callum Booth, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The audience cheers at the right moments, and Costner has the appropriate indignant fervor.Will Leitch, Vulture, 1 July 2024
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Lucas was shocked and hurt that his generous offers kept being rebuffed; the people who organized against him were indignant that a billionaire could be so cavalier about their public land.Elizabeth Blackwell, Longreads, 14 Nov. 2024
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Daboll is livid after a quarterback sneak on fourth-and-1 from the Ravens’ 30-yard line is stuffed as the Giants got no push after hurrying to the line.Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Activists and vulnerable nations were understandably livid at the failure to garner stronger commitments on the reduction of fossil fuel use, noting that, after 29 COPs, fossil fuels are barely referenced despite being the primary driver of global emissions.David Carlin, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Worked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worked%20up. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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