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 days started moving at warp speed, the hours hectic and endless and exhausting.
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Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026
Add a hectic travel schedule on top of that—his upcoming family film, The Sheep Detectives, was shot in England—and the Australian has his work cut out for him.
—Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
For many, these hallowed quarters are a treasured landing place at the end of a long day, and an escape from the hectic world outside its walls.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
McDuffie’s deal comes before what’s expected to be a hectic free agent period, beginning on Monday when the legal tampering window opens at noon ET.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
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Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026
Add a hectic travel schedule on top of that—his upcoming family film, The Sheep Detectives, was shot in England—and the Australian has his work cut out for him.
—Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
For many, these hallowed quarters are a treasured landing place at the end of a long day, and an escape from the hectic world outside its walls.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
McDuffie’s deal comes before what’s expected to be a hectic free agent period, beginning on Monday when the legal tampering window opens at noon ET.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hectic
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Dan is excited about his new collaboration with Ben Affleck.—
William Earl,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2026
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This morning, my daughter woke up incredibly excited.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
22 Mar. 2026
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The grounds lean into a romantic, almost pastoral mood, with wildflower gardens, a freeform heated pool, and both a guest cottage and a finished pool house.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2026
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Bake on the middle rack of the heated oven until the top is puffed and lightly golden and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Trump has long agitated for changes at CNN, and members of his cabinet, including War Secretary Pete Hegseth, have openly cheered for an Ellison takeover of CNN.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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There was also no difference in safety outcomes, such as unplanned removal of a ventilator or other action from agitated patients.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Released in July 1996, the giggling red toy went viral during the 1996 Christmas season, sparking frenzied shopping scenes at stores across the country.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
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Also, stars in this frenzied state aren’t terribly stable; the fusion rate can be tempestuous, and the star undergoes incredibly violent paroxysms.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Hectic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hectic. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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