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
But the ballerinas are not on tour with Jigitz this fall, given that all his shows are being played on the floor in the round, where the energy can get hectic.
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Katie Bain, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025
The music video's poolside scene was a chance to kick back during a hectic shoot day.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Given the emphasis on an active playing field, things can quickly become hectic when trying to position yourself and the Pokémon properly, while also correctly timing the right attacks to capitalize.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
But the hectic scenes belie the ever-present threat of violence for civilians living in this contested region.
—Sarah Dean, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hectic
Katie Bain, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025
The music video's poolside scene was a chance to kick back during a hectic shoot day.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Given the emphasis on an active playing field, things can quickly become hectic when trying to position yourself and the Pokémon properly, while also correctly timing the right attacks to capitalize.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
But the hectic scenes belie the ever-present threat of violence for civilians living in this contested region.
—Sarah Dean, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hectic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hectic
Adjective
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The underground pop of the 2010s used to get so excited about being online, using shrinky-dink artifice to delight in poking fun at a culture that could feel shallow and strange but also organic and endlessly renewable.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
1 Oct. 2025
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Last year at this time, fans were excited that the 2025 Grammys looked to be a real horse race, with super-divas Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift and Chappell Roan all destined to compete in the top categories.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Guests can enjoy amenities such as a heated pool, hot tub, sauna, rotating art exhibitions, and landscaped courtyards with firepits and hammocks.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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While what kind of crust a Key Lime pie should have is often up for discussion, there’s no debate as heated as what should top the tangy pie.—
Amber Love Bond,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Are assassins like Kirk’s killer simply pathological outliers among agitated but otherwise self-restrained populations?—
Ron Barrett,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
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According to the complaint, video footage from a nearby convenience store showed Cullen in the shop appearing agitated and holding a handgun.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Also, curiosity about AI and its future impact has sparked a frenzied, multi-industry rush to capitalize on marketing value—performatively positioning themselves as ‘ahead of their time,’ even without fully understanding the tool.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
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Amidst the glitz and chaos of fashion’s most frenzied week on the calendar, Maxine is diagnosed with breast cancer, an experience the actress herself has also had to make decisions on, given her family history of cancer.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Hectic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hectic. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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