hyperalert

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyperalert
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
  • After enduring a sleepless night while the settlers slept on their library floor, the Khalidi family regrouped in the morning.
    Ryan Byrnes, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Members of the Afghan diaspora spent hours, and sleepless nights, trying to call and text relatives, friends and colleagues back home.
    Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Psychological effects of generational financial trauma can show up as a scarcity mindset, guilt associated with financial success, or hypervigilant associations with money as a form of control or validation.
    Rahkim Sabree, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • The judge reminded jurors to not talk about this case with anyone and be hypervigilant for any trial talk on TV — and to immediately change the channel if Combs' name is said.
    Adam Reiss, NBC news, 30 May 2025
Adjective
  • Be mindful of how your body feels, and work with an instructor who is sensitive to your needs.
    Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2025
  • If a confrontation puts you in the spotlight, be mindful of your delivery.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • What compelled you to want to be more cognizant of styling?
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Is Oliver cognizant of those boundaries?
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Homebuilders are getting more cautious, says economist Wolf.
    Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Markets had expected the more fiscally cautious Shinjiro Koizumi to win.
    Danny Bakst, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Integrating such a messy light source into a silicon photonics chip required careful engineering.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The charges were filed despite reports that prosecutors in the Eastern District of Virginia were wary of the case’s merit.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
  • But the new prices that hit Wednesday morning — along with some of the best discount offers in years — suggest the media and entertainment giant is being strategic in a year when no brand-new rides are likely to open, and many guests feel wary about the economy overall.
    Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Hyperalert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyperalert. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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