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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
Some canines might feel helplessness, unable to control the environment, with some becoming aggressive or hyperactive.
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Yet the hyperactive news cycle demands everyone create some kind of schema for figuring out what’s going on, and our era is typified with crackpot right-wing conspiracies that fill that void.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
However, people with ASD are more likely to have trouble shifting their focus rather than being easily distracted and hyperactive in general.
—Laura Dorwart, Health, 29 Sep. 2025
The anterior cingulate cortex, your brain’s conflict detector, becomes hyperactive in ambiguous situations.
—Anne-Laure Le Cunff, Big Think, 29 Sep. 2025
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Yet the hyperactive news cycle demands everyone create some kind of schema for figuring out what’s going on, and our era is typified with crackpot right-wing conspiracies that fill that void.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
However, people with ASD are more likely to have trouble shifting their focus rather than being easily distracted and hyperactive in general.
—Laura Dorwart, Health, 29 Sep. 2025
The anterior cingulate cortex, your brain’s conflict detector, becomes hyperactive in ambiguous situations.
—Anne-Laure Le Cunff, Big Think, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyperactive
Adjective
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No pretending to be too cool to be excited, just vibing and living in the moment.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Now Lomax is excited for future opportunities to work with other brands.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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And while her personality — playful, curious, excitable — certainly comes through, these calls are dominated by interruptions.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
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Even though this is a super chill and calm Full Moon, the energy can be excitable and erratic for most of us, due to the proximity of the Moon to the Earth.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
4 Nov. 2025
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The hotel is a half-mile from the Zion Canyon Visitor Center and comes with heated pools and hot tubs, as well as a fitness center and airport shuttle.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Carlson’s treatment of Fuentes on the show was in direct contrast to the pundit’s heated interview with Cruz in June.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Nov. 2025
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In 2024, Mark looked nervous watching Grace compete in a horse show.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Senior dogs, puppies, or nervous rescues may require specialized care.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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On a tech podcast released last weekend, Altman appeared to grow agitated when host Brad Gerstner asked how OpenAI would fund the commitments given current revenues.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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Lairmore, one of only two witnesses called, testified that officers perceived a potential threat from an agitated Dunn.—
Andrew Goudsward,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Our spy senses are overactive, leading to paranoia.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
6 Nov. 2025
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By inhibiting calcineurin, voclosporin reduces the overactive immune response that drives lupus nephritis.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Hyperactive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyperactive. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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