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
The upfronts were quite a hectic week, but that frenzy continues this week with FYC events in full gear.
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 May 2026
Barber further added that the project aims to ascertain if humanoid robots in general can be part of a permanent renovation team, add value to the project, and operate safely in sites that are hectic by nature.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
The meeting started Sunday evening and is still going on at this hour, as the clock ticks toward a potentially hectic Monday for hundreds of thousands of New York City commuters who rely on the rail service.
—Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 17 May 2026
What the 2026 iteration of the Patriots will look like after rather hectic offseason will make this a must-watch game.
—Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 May 2026
Barber further added that the project aims to ascertain if humanoid robots in general can be part of a permanent renovation team, add value to the project, and operate safely in sites that are hectic by nature.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
The meeting started Sunday evening and is still going on at this hour, as the clock ticks toward a potentially hectic Monday for hundreds of thousands of New York City commuters who rely on the rail service.
—Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 17 May 2026
What the 2026 iteration of the Patriots will look like after rather hectic offseason will make this a must-watch game.
—Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hectic
Adjective
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These customer success stories have got investors excited.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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A lot of kids were excited to see the live painting, because now kids are used to being on their phones.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Consuming content that goes against your values, or constantly engaging in heated discourse, takes a toll.—
Claire Bahn,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The home extends onto an expansive loggia with plenty of space for lounging and dining beside the heated infinity pool.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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This tiny bird was alone and agitated.—
Lisa Hughes,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Unproductively, in the confines of the smaller-scale Fyda-Mar stage, the discordant sensory barrage director Oanh Nguyen brings to bear landed on at least one theatergoer as an agitated, irritating distraction.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Harry celebrated the start of his massive new Together, Together run with a crowd of 56,000 frenzied fans.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
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The process could take days given the high level of interest, but Firstman’s triumphant debut marks the first frenzied negotiation of this year’s muted market (many titles came to Cannes with distribution, including Neon’s nine films in the official selection).—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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“Hectic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hectic. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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