as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
she's really geeked to see the exhibit featuring the latest in home electronics
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Recent Examples of geeked
Followers then get a closer look at the three horned, with Jelly’s kids, 16-year-old daughter Bailee and eight-year-old son Noah getting geeked about their new pets.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Jan. 2025
Bryan: Me and the guys [in my band] are geeked, too.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2024
But none of it mattered in the end, because tens of thousands of people showed up absolutely geeked to light up in public with like-minded folks, drop bundles of cash on flower, hash, and edibles, and ring in the high holiday with a wild, hazy celebration.
—Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2024
Ultimately, though, experts don't know why animals in the wild got drunk or geeked-out.
—Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 1 Mar. 2023
Likewise, Bialik is absolutely geeked about the Israeli military, donating armor to the Israeli Defense Forces in 2014.
—Vulture, 14 July 2022
Although fans are geeked to see their favorite childhood literacy advocate take centerstage, many are rooting for Burton to become the permanent host following his set during the last two weeks of July.
—Mia Uzzell, Essence, 22 Apr. 2021
Now, Lions interim coach Darrell Bevell gets his first shot as an NFL head coach and is geeked about it.
—Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2020
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Jan. 2025
Bryan: Me and the guys [in my band] are geeked, too.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2024
But none of it mattered in the end, because tens of thousands of people showed up absolutely geeked to light up in public with like-minded folks, drop bundles of cash on flower, hash, and edibles, and ring in the high holiday with a wild, hazy celebration.
—Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2024
Ultimately, though, experts don't know why animals in the wild got drunk or geeked-out.
—Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 1 Mar. 2023
Likewise, Bialik is absolutely geeked about the Israeli military, donating armor to the Israeli Defense Forces in 2014.
—Vulture, 14 July 2022
Although fans are geeked to see their favorite childhood literacy advocate take centerstage, many are rooting for Burton to become the permanent host following his set during the last two weeks of July.
—Mia Uzzell, Essence, 22 Apr. 2021
Now, Lions interim coach Darrell Bevell gets his first shot as an NFL head coach and is geeked about it.
—Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for geeked
Adjective
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But the Devils are a bit of a mess thanks to injuries, which makes this matchup hard to get too excited over.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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So, when the opportunity to visit Tanzania arose, I was intrigued and excited to embark on this journey.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Outside of the office, Mr. Ratcliffe enjoys being home with his family, is an avid gardener, and enjoys playing with his three children and three dogs.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Wang, an avid adventurer who has visited the Arctic and Antarctica on land, paid an undisclosed amount for the trip.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In addition, stubbornly high interest rates are prompting institutional investors to offload their holdings in these prime spaces, while luxury companies are eager to take advantage of once-in-a-generation opportunities, and lock in properties for the long term.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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And Trump has been eager to expand the tech industry’s US footprint and cement America as a leader in artificial intelligence.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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By 2018, the enthusiastic response led to Girl + Hair’s inclusion in the Target Takeoff Program, which helps up-and-coming brands scale their products to the next level.—
Kizzy Cox,
Essence,
7 Apr. 2025
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In the auditorium in the Fertitta Hall basement, the biggest star of all is the eternally youthful, irrepressibly enthusiastic Carroll, 73, hired in January as new coach of the Las Vegas Raiders.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Friday, a government report showed that the U.S. labor market held up better than expected in March despite the federal government’s layoffs, the crackdown on immigrants, and surveys showing that consumers and businesses are increasingly anxious about the economy.—
Josh Fellman,
Quartz,
4 Apr. 2025
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Not that Wendlinger is anxious for her time with the Mustangs to end.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Geeked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geeked. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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