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
After seeing the footage of Pumba's hectic schedule, Kreiman shared a clip on his dedicated TikTok account (@helloimpumba).
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
The long, hectic hours represented on the show are accurate to real-life residents’ working conditions.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 16 Apr. 2025
Traveling and busy schedules are already hectic with a new baby around.
—Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
The two had reportedly been taking some time to reconnect since the hectic months of the NFL season and the Eras Tour and had been keeping a low profile together.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 9 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
The long, hectic hours represented on the show are accurate to real-life residents’ working conditions.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 16 Apr. 2025
Traveling and busy schedules are already hectic with a new baby around.
—Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
The two had reportedly been taking some time to reconnect since the hectic months of the NFL season and the Eras Tour and had been keeping a low profile together.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hectic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hectic
Adjective
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His new kick-change has been a nice weapon against lefties and Taillon is excited about the pitch.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Kolache fans headed to Florida's Gulf Coast shouldn't get too excited yet, though.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Games sometimes get competitive and heated, so a flimsy table is likely to break down or collapse.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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While in the dugout, the heated veteran pitcher took a spill down the steps to the clubhouse.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In his words Burden was hoping to be a first-round pick and grew agitated when he was still not selected by the conclusion of Thursday night’s proceedings.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2025
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At one point, Scott, who is sweating profusely, appears agitated and uneasy as five officers stand near him telling him to either enter the ambulance or he will be detained by police.—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In the summer of 1961, thousands of frenzied seabirds were seen in Monterey, California, when Hitchcock was visiting.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Few filmmakers can compare with the muscularity Evans brings to the frenzied mass-casualty clash.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Hectic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hectic. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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