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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 Aussie trio’s rowdy rants, unpretentious attitudes and pub accents come across as the hyperactive equivalent of chasing a can of Red Bull with a round of Malort shots.
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Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Bear in mind that those 55 million impressions were totted up long before Nielsen began counting scores of drowsing aunts and hyperactive toddlers among its national TV deliveries.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Nov. 2025
Four of those were in the hyperactive 2005 hurricane season.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Consider children who have five inattentive symptoms and five hyperactive-impulsive symptoms.
—Carol Mathews, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
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Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Bear in mind that those 55 million impressions were totted up long before Nielsen began counting scores of drowsing aunts and hyperactive toddlers among its national TV deliveries.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Nov. 2025
Four of those were in the hyperactive 2005 hurricane season.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Consider children who have five inattentive symptoms and five hyperactive-impulsive symptoms.
—Carol Mathews, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyperactive
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Nicole Hensley came to Ball Arena a year ago, proud and excited to be part of the first PWHL game in her hometown.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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So excited to have properly chilled wine.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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Lego Galaxy hopes to draw visitors — and perhaps new audiences — by focusing on slicker, more modern technology and injecting in the park the sort of excitable ride more commonly found at Legoland’s Southern California competitors.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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But where Dad is excitable, McGonigle is more reserved.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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There are all kinds of niceties to look forward to, including an expansive glass roof, a drop-down rear window, two glove boxes, spacious heated rear seating, lots of storage in the rear and the frunk, and high ground clearance for off-roading.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Mar. 2026
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The large primary suite had a walk-in closet separating the bedroom and the bathroom with heated floors.—
Carisa Crawford Chappell,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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With companies pulling out because of trade uncertainty, workers are nervous about organizing, knowing that any friction risks further factory closures that could trigger more layoffs.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Mar. 2026
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There was a beat of nervous confusion as Palmer declined his advances.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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The lights stayed on through the night, and the constant noise of patrolling guards left him agitated and afraid.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
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Guglielmo Vicario’s form in goal has been erratic, Pedro Porro looks agitated, while James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski have not played a single minute this season due to long-term knee injuries.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Where Co-Existing Conditions Come In There are also skin conditions that affect Black women at higher rates, including melasma, which can cause discoloration from overactive pigment cells.—
Iyana Robertson,
Flow Space,
10 Mar. 2026
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Koy, the son of a white father and Filipina mother, saw comedy as a way to channel an overactive personality and need to make people laugh into a career.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Hyperactive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyperactive. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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