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as in excited
being in a state of increased activity or agitation
the skyrocketing price of oil resulted in a wildly fluctuating, hyperactive stock market
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as in excitable
easily excited by nature
hyperactive children who are in dire need of a guardian with a firm hand
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Recent Examples of hyperactive
The Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 is a productivity powerhouse, with a 25-hour battery and an AI chipset that keeps up with my hyperactive brain.
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
The Gators’ spot in the Associated Press rankings reads much like a hyperactive EKG.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
In resistant hypertension, this signaling becomes hyperactive, driving persistent elevation despite medication.
—Memorialcare, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
Gabriel Martinelli was next on the scene, then Jurrien Timber, who was followed by a jubilant William Saliba, cavorting like a hyperactive toddler.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
The Gators’ spot in the Associated Press rankings reads much like a hyperactive EKG.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
In resistant hypertension, this signaling becomes hyperactive, driving persistent elevation despite medication.
—Memorialcare, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
Gabriel Martinelli was next on the scene, then Jurrien Timber, who was followed by a jubilant William Saliba, cavorting like a hyperactive toddler.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyperactive
Adjective
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There have been attempts to cast a Real Housewives in Chicago and Napa, and Cohen was particularly excited about a version in Boca Raton, FL.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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People are really excited about it.—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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An unexpected collaboration opportunity is very possible under today’s trine between excitable Mars and erratic Uranus.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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At the Ricardo residence in the ’50s sitcom I Love Lucy, over-the-top housewife Lucy and Ricky, her excitable husband, were always getting into some sort of entertaining hijinks.—
Michael Gioia,
Architectural Digest,
1 Apr. 2026
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Thrust into a heated debate DeLauro was thrust into the spotlight this week after a heated exchange with EPA administrator Lee Zeldin over climate change during a congressional hearing when the EPA proposed sharply cutting its budget.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
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Each of those moments ignited heated social media debates.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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In the draft room, Bisciotti looked nervous as the pick approached, worried another team — or even his own GM — might snag Randall.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Some nervous Democrats and their allies worry that language could thwart installation of a Democratic majority in the next Congress.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The antipsychotic drug chlorpromazine, derived from a clothing dye called methylene blue, was first tested on agitated and delusional patients in 1952.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Trump has long agitated for changes at CNN, and few expect his Justice Department to block the transaction.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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One of the challenges of recognizing overactive bladder is that the symptoms can feel unpredictable in the moment.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
1 May 2026
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Warm, red, thin, or smooth skin is more common with an overactive thyroid.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Hyperactive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyperactive. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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