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
  • Melatonin has long been framed as a low-risk solution for sleepless nights.
    Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
  • And there are countless others balancing hospital shifts, therapy schedules, sleepless nights, and advocacy — quietly rewriting what family, work, and resilience look like.
    Dr. Joseph D'Orazio, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • In some settings, people may already be hypervigilant about AI.
    Andras Molnar, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Adjective
  • The government is mindful of not hurting economic growth or spurring panic among consumers.
    Shoko Oda, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
  • When doing so, be mindful to tell the truth.
    Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The creation of the SABV policy was intended to get researchers to be more cognizant of the issue and spur change.
    Anil Oza, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Be cognizant of this and keep an eye out for issues between cleaning.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Be cautious of any company that pushes a specific program without understanding your circumstances.
    Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Visitors should be cautious about going into a sea cave without a guide, as a swell can flow into it and dramatically raise the water level in a matter of seconds, pushing kayaks into rocks and leaving little air for those trapped inside.
    Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Detecting such tiny numbers of atoms takes time, and the setup requires careful calibration and advanced equipment.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The mood on Friday was celebratory yet wary.
    Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Despite some recent all-time stock market highs, most Americans are wary about investing.
    Emily Guskin, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Hyperalert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyperalert. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.

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