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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
This resulting vehicle looks like a supercar as seen through the eyes of a hyperactive kindergartner especially its nightmarish rear end.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025
Lines were spoken as if newly coined from the hyperactive minds of Macbeth and his wife.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
If DreamWorks Animation frequently trips on its own feet by making movies that are overly complicated and hyperactive, 2019’s Abominable represents what happens when the studio makes an adventure that’s straight down the middle.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
An ocean heat wave that has decimated South Florida’s coral reefs and powered hyperactive hurricane seasons for at least two summers bears much of the blame for rapid intensification.
—Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025
Lines were spoken as if newly coined from the hyperactive minds of Macbeth and his wife.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
If DreamWorks Animation frequently trips on its own feet by making movies that are overly complicated and hyperactive, 2019’s Abominable represents what happens when the studio makes an adventure that’s straight down the middle.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
An ocean heat wave that has decimated South Florida’s coral reefs and powered hyperactive hurricane seasons for at least two summers bears much of the blame for rapid intensification.
—Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyperactive
Adjective
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The nerves turned into excited butterflies as my wave kicked off.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2025
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While fans are excited for their own team's schedule, every NFL game, especially prime-time ones, is a must-see.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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The most reliably entertaining are the dryly sardonic Yelena Belova (Pugh) and the excitable, histrionic Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian (a showily outsized Harbour).—
Manohla Dargis,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Specifically, her plans to reform the taxation of capital gains have alarmed more than a few wealthy (and excitable) taxpayers.—
Joseph Thorndike,
Forbes,
4 Nov. 2024
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Details were sparse, but things grew heated between the two men, resulting in Spilo departing the set and no longer getting a producer credit on the movie.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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The video begins by showing the usher and fan standing face-to-face in a heated argument before the staffer punches the fan in the face multiple times.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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A little nervous at first, Harry does well calling the boat in.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
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The Trump administration became increasingly nervous at the prospect of a major war erupting in one of the most populous places on the planet.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Symptoms of anxiety include feeling restless, irritable, agitated or on edge; getting tired easily; and having muscle tension or trouble concentrating or sleeping.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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Read the full Gemini Daily Horoscope Cancer (June 22 - July 22) Emotionally agitated?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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How Allergies Can Lead to Dizziness Allergies are caused by your immune system having an overactive response to an allergen.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
25 Apr. 2025
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This was different from the oohs and ahhs at Marvel products, whose viewers merely go along with standard overactive, violent manipulation.—
Armond White,
National Review,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Hyperactive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyperactive. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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