hyperalert

adjective

Definition of hyperalertnext
as in wakeful

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyperalert
  1. wakeful
  2. sleepless
  3. hypervigilant
  4. mindful
  5. cognizant
  6. cautious
  7. careful
  8. wary
Adjective
  • Low to medium doses show a reduction in the alpha frequency of brain waves (which correspond to relaxed and wakeful states), along with rising entropy, a signature finding of sober brains sinking deeper into a trip.
    — Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Having the right pillow can make a big difference between a peaceful night’s sleep and a restless, wakeful one.
    — Casey Clark, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2024
Definition of wakeful
Adjective
  • Like most expectant parents, Briana Faucette heard the typical warnings about sleepless nights.
    — Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • No, special teams coach Dave Toub shouldn’t spend sleepless nights scheming up how to improve his team’s field-goal defense for next season.
    — Jesse Newell, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of sleepless
Adjective
  • As anyone reading this who is hypervigilant at noticing and advocating for the missing women in the room can tell you, with training and conscious effort, the absence of women at work can indeed be detected.
    — Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • These are people who are hypervigilant, attuned to the smallest shift in a room, able to sense when someone is not quite telling them the truth.
    — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Definition of hypervigilant
Adjective
  • In addition, the club are eager to add to their attacking strength rather than to reduce it, and are mindful that Andoni Iraola, their new head coach, has not had a chance to work with Gakpo yet.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Be mindful of water, gas, or electrical connections, as some appliances should not be pulled out without first checking the manufacturer’s recommendations.
    — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of mindful
Adjective
  • Some hospitality brands are already redesigning spaces to be more cognizant of guests' sensory needs.
    — Prof. Dr. Anabel von Preußen - Ternès von Hattburg, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Players in their clubhouse, especially those who have been around for a while, are cognizant of the reality.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of cognizant
Adjective
  • As the use of AI increases, financial experts say consumers should be cautious about fully trusting these tools.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The Fed may be more cautious about raising interest rates at a time when the labor market appears less stable.
    — Scott Horsley, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of cautious
Adjective
  • South Korea’s finance minister has apologized for launching the riskier products without careful consideration.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Regulators have been careful to note that the action targets concentrated and synthetic products, not natural leaf containing trace amounts.
    — Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of careful
Adjective
  • The experts Fortune spoke with were wary of leaning too hard on age in this debate.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The communicators interviewed for this story were much warier of letting AI write public-facing material than of using it behind the scenes for research or other tasks.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of wary
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“Hyperalert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyperalert. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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