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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyper
Adjective
  • In the emotionally complex role of Bert, Jonathan West gives a winning turn that’s all heart – just like a Golden – and makes a great team with Jamie Elvey’s excitable but pragmatic Trixie.
    Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 30 July 2025
  • Second, from a real-world perspective, if a dog is highly excitable or reactive, certain programming might overstimulate or stress them.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 July 2025
Adjective
  • Reducing stress levels and finding ways to manage anxiety can usually help ease or prevent nervous poops.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Republican legislators in Austin have redrawn the Lone Star State's congressional maps after pressure from the president's political operatives, who are nervous that Democrats might win control of the House – as is customary for the party out of power – in 2026.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Hyper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyper. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.

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