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
  • Griffin said the county also needs to be mindful of ensuring access throughout the county to vital services, especially as other facilities continue to age, and consider whether more promotion is needed to inform the public about what the community resource centers offer.
    Mary Ramsey April 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
  • For activities lasting longer than 1-2 hours, or in very hot environments, sports drinks can help replenish carbohydrates and electrolytes, but be mindful of sugar content.
    Dr. Sarah Kinsella, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 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 using manipulation tactics to keep someone close as Venus clashes with Pluto.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Beijing would also be acutely wary of any agreement that would require it to monitor and punish ceasefire violations – especially one that could potentially pull it into conflict with the US.
    Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 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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