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 days and weeks of fussy, sleepless nights as little ones struggle with teething pain are the downside.
    Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Walden, now President and Chief Creative Officer of Disney, who co-ran 20th TV when Meriwether started at the studio, referenced the sleepless nights early into the writer-producer’s tenure when announcing Meriwether’s four-year overall deal renewal in 2019.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Woodland shared one incident of being hypervigilant.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
  • But Bart is hypervigilant about his son’s fragile health and tries to discourage him from joining the band on the road.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Of course, be mindful of where cords are running to prevent them from getting wet during our frequent spring and summer showers.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Eddie Howe was already mindful of the mental task following Newcastle United’s Champions League round-of-16 first-leg 1-1 draw with Barcelona.
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Beyond next week’s meeting, policymakers will need to be cognizant of balancing new inflation risks from the war in Iran with any signs of deterioration in the labor market.
    Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Still, both were cognizant that Fred would treat Sam as a player and only a player between the lines and not blur the lines between parenting and coaching.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Conversely, others are far more cautious.
    Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Expelling Iranian diplomatic personnel marks one of Doha’s strongest retaliatory steps to date and signals a possible shift away from its traditionally cautious approach toward Iran.
    Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Adjust a subscription or renegotiate a small fee, then record the change, because tracking progress reinforces confidence and protects your careful planning.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The analysis showed the elder Khamenei was wary of his son, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, ever taking power because he was perceived as not very bright, and was viewed as unqualified to be leader, according to sources.
    Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Caldwell is also wary about a second-half effort from Democrats to push stricter greenhouse gas emissions-reduction standards.
    Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Hyperalert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyperalert. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.

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