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
Jones backed off after a hectic first minute and looked to work at range, fighting behind kicks and a jab while forcing Stephens to the fence.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
With a less hectic schedule, Howe has had more time to work with a tight squad that has not been stretched, unlike a year ago when their return to Europe coincided with a dreadful list of injuries.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 May 2025
This is a less hectic and more mainstream version of Velvet Taco.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2025
Some of Newsweek Opinion's top writers have sent in their thoughts about these hectic three months.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
With a less hectic schedule, Howe has had more time to work with a tight squad that has not been stretched, unlike a year ago when their return to Europe coincided with a dreadful list of injuries.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 May 2025
This is a less hectic and more mainstream version of Velvet Taco.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2025
Some of Newsweek Opinion's top writers have sent in their thoughts about these hectic three months.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hectic
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While fans are excited for their own team's schedule, every NFL game, especially prime-time ones, is a must-see.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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Key Background Leo was born in Chicago as Robert Francis Prevost, and his election as pontiff drew excited responses from Vance and President Donald Trump, who both wished him success in his role leading the Catholic Church.—
Molly Bohannon,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The topic garnered passionate and heated discourse from council members and the mayor. City Council member Cheryl Littlejohn took to the podium during the public comment period to give a speech expressing her own disappointment and frustration about the policy and city operations.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2025
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Lanez is serving a 10-year sentence in prison after being convicted on three felony counts for shooting Megan Thee Stallion during a heated dispute outside a Hollywood Hills party in July 2020.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
21 May 2025
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Symptoms of anxiety include feeling restless, irritable, agitated or on edge; getting tired easily; and having muscle tension or trouble concentrating or sleeping.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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Read the full Gemini Daily Horoscope Cancer (June 22 - July 22) Emotionally agitated?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Garland’s dystopian vision and Boyle’s kinetic urgency remain perfectly in sync, and the fact that much of the film was reportedly shot using an iPhone 15 promises a frenzied doomscroll realism.—
Greg Braxton,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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That means buyers may finally get a break after several years of frenzied sellers’ markets, Palmer told USA TODAY.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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“Hectic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hectic. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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