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
Her movement fuels her to create, prioritize wellness and find a moment to reconnect with herself amongst the hectic world around her.
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Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 29 July 2025
In our hectic modern world, though, wine consumption trends can appear and disappear at the speed of light.
—Elisabetta Tosi, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Osbourne’s family life continued to be hectic for years.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 23 July 2025
Especially with my schedule being much more hectic, finding the time for it has to be second nature.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 July 2025
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Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 29 July 2025
In our hectic modern world, though, wine consumption trends can appear and disappear at the speed of light.
—Elisabetta Tosi, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Osbourne’s family life continued to be hectic for years.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 23 July 2025
Especially with my schedule being much more hectic, finding the time for it has to be second nature.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for hectic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hectic
Adjective
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Bobby and Connie’s first steps into official coupledom, however, puts a satisfying capper on their reunion arc this season, and leaves me very excited for where these two go next.—
Genevieve Koski,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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During the quarter-mile hike, one of the young participants was excited to find a salamander underneath a log.—
Deena Butterfield,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
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 21 Aug. 2025.
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