hyperalert

Definition of hyperalertnext

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Adjective
  • Tips to Break the Bedtime Screen Habit Dr. Verma, who was not involved in the research, offers the following tips to prevent wakeful effects from smartphones and get better sleep: Avoid screens 30 to 60 minutes before bedtime.
    Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Lauren Goode: Who among us doesn't want to have a nap gently guided by our wakeful rhythm?
    Lauren Goode, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The single colorway keeps you from sleepless nights over what might be the best iteration for your space.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Anyone who has struggled with anxiety, chronic stress, or sleepless nights knows this feeling well.
    Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Such groups have long been used to being hypervigilant, but that mindset is something Atkin sees spreading in our time.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Woodland shared one incident of being hypervigilant.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Just be mindful of safety around little ones when carrying boiling water outdoors.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Just five minutes of mindful movement, like gentle stretching or a quick yoga flow, can help lower stress hormones and support your body’s natural anti-inflammatory defenses.
    Lauren Manaker, SELF, 26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The recruitment drive is also notable for tapping into nationalist sentiment, rather than Islamic or revolutionary sentiment, likely cognizant of the regime’s waning popularity.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The Hawaii Tourism Authority said many businesses are resuming operations as usual, urging visitors to be cognizant of signage in areas like Mokuleia and Waialua.
    Tiare-Leiana Solis-Ridgell, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Be cautious of calls or emails claiming to be from your bank asking for verification or urgent action.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Be cautious — but don’t write off rattlesnakes as vicious, the experts say.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Orion is a tight space for four people to navigate, so the crew members have a careful choreography to maximize the data the astronauts can gather.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Through careful tuning of an extended Kalman filter and by taking advantage of bamboo’s natural vibration-damping properties, the system slashes control latency from 15–20 milliseconds down to just 8–10 milliseconds, enhancing responsiveness while keeping flight stable.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Be wary of those who push for your cash without offering sufficient collateral or payback plans.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
  • In comparison, the US has adopted a warier stance towards OpenClaw and other AI tools.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Hyperalert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyperalert. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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