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
Against one enemy, things are simple enough, but once multiple enemies are introduced, each with their own attack patterns, things get pretty hectic, pretty fast.
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Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
But no matter how hectic Seismo ever gets, a more measured sense of flow carries the day.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
Decluttering and donating your items to donation centers like Salvation Army can actually help save you money when the hectic tax season comes around.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 10 Apr. 2026
The action can be hectic and the comedy broad, but much of the pleasure is watching the cast (which also includes Elizabeth Perkins as the mother of Ortega’s boyfriend, and Abby Quinn as good sister Natalie) work at close quarters.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
But no matter how hectic Seismo ever gets, a more measured sense of flow carries the day.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
Decluttering and donating your items to donation centers like Salvation Army can actually help save you money when the hectic tax season comes around.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 10 Apr. 2026
The action can be hectic and the comedy broad, but much of the pleasure is watching the cast (which also includes Elizabeth Perkins as the mother of Ortega’s boyfriend, and Abby Quinn as good sister Natalie) work at close quarters.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hectic
Adjective
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The students, who were mostly Black and brown, many from poor families, all seemed excited to have her there.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Atkins adds a defensive layer alongside Ogwumike for a team that was dead last in the WNBA in defensive points per game last season, and that’s one of those intentional, win-now kind of moves that has everyone in the organization excited.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The world record landed in the middle of a heated high school relay race that had captured the attention of the stadium announcer and most of the fans.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Amenities and experiences Most of my afternoons were spent idling at the heated infinity pool, glass of African wine in hand, overlooking the crater.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The health secretary grew defensive and visibly agitated.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Health secretary grew defensive and visibly agitated.—
Ali Swenson,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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During the frenzied police response, an Idaho State Patrol trooper deployed a drone that flew off uncontrolled.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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Investors are trading like frenzied night-clubbers wondering if the party’s about to end.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Hectic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hectic. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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