as in excited
being in a state of increased activity or agitation
exhausted from a hectic day at the office
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Recent Examples of hectic
This wasn’t some exasperating wait at a hectic restaurant.
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Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
The casting came during a particularly hectic period for the actor.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Today’s deal closure brings to an end the longest, most protracted, and hectic example of M&A activity in recent Hollywood memory.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
And the actors work very, very hard to keep a hectic masquerade in motion.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
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Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
The casting came during a particularly hectic period for the actor.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Today’s deal closure brings to an end the longest, most protracted, and hectic example of M&A activity in recent Hollywood memory.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
And the actors work very, very hard to keep a hectic masquerade in motion.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hectic
Adjective
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A lot of fans and people in tennis are excited about (João) Fonseca.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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The more companies move in this direction, the more consumers will be singing the praises of AI -- and feeling not only satisfied, but excited about returning to the brand in the future.—
Tomas Gorny,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This thinking — amplified by extensive 24/7 hybrid media coverage and heated venture capital echo chambers — obscures a more nuanced transformation occurring at the periphery of traditional power structures.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Boreyko's lab discovered that this effect can also be achieved in ice simply by placing a thin, flat disc of ice on a heated aluminum surface.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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For example, strengthening humanity through compassion and empathy helps people show more care towards others rather than being agitated or impatient.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Dylan split out of the blue metal door, walking stiff, agitated, spat out on the heat of the late day.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Shortly after 6:00 pm on July 31 as trades were announced after the frenzied deadline, GM Brian Cashman summarized the deals by ticking off the names of David Bednar, Jake Bird and Camilo Doval as part of a busy week that resulted in seven new players being acquired.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Challenges are also proceeding against the other frenzied aggressions prompted by the fake immigration emergency, including a lawsuit by the ACLU over the creation of the Alligator Alcatraz facility.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Hectic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hectic. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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