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hyperaware

adjective

Definition of hyperawarenext
as in hyperconscious

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Recent Examples of hyperaware One can see his fingerprints in work from fellow photographers Jamie Hawkesworth and Alec Soth, the staged intimacy of a Charli xcx video, the hyperaware vulnerability of a Perfume Genius album cover, and the sterile-surreal domestic tension in a Yorgos Lanthimos film. — Vanity Fair, 26 Mar. 2026 Consumers are hyperaware when deciding whether to answer phone calls or click on texts, but when convincing fraud actually occurs, anxiety kicks in, rational thinking goes out the window and accounts get cleaned out. — James Garvert, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyperaware
  1. hyperconscious
  2. wary
  3. careful
  4. vigilant
  5. aware
  6. cautious
  7. watchful
Adjective
  • Being hyperconscious of my appearance, the treatments left me reexamining social definitions of beauty.
    — Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2021
  • Central banks’ modern institutional design is hyperconscious of the value of independence.
    — Paul Swartz, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2021
Definition of hyperconscious
Adjective
  • His father, Francisco, was also wary, afraid that the town’s militarization would somehow provoke further conflict.
    — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • South Africa has seemingly overcome its electricity crisis, with the country’s power utility, Eskom, reporting a power surplus during the winter peak-demand season, but civil society groups are wary of the surplus power being sold to data centers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of wary
Adjective
  • The Challenges of Caring for a Fireclay Sink However, the same gleaming surface that makes a fireclay sink an anchor of your kitchen design requires a more intentional, careful cleaning routine than some other materials.
    — Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The premise couldn’t be simpler, though Wollner’s incredible prologue — a careful arrangement of low-event long takes that emphasize how people move through spaces in time — trains our eyes to privilege texture over incident.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of careful
Adjective
  • Astros first baseman Christian Walker, who spent eight seasons with the Diamondbacks and played with Perdomo, also kept a vigilant eye.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Police ask that people remain vigilant and not approach, feed or try to catch the animal that could be responsible for the attacks.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of vigilant
Adjective
  • The Huskies are well aware of the difference in quality their next opponent presents.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
  • There are no villains in Possible Love; there are only people who are aware of others, and people who are not.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of aware
Adjective
  • But Azizi warned that adding economic pressure will not necessarily make Iran more cautious, especially if Tehran sees it as unsustainable.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Be cautious about sharing personal information with an unexpected caller.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of cautious
Adjective
  • Along the way, Michael develops an unlikely friendship with Kacey (Lauren Patel), while navigating the demands of his boss Gordon (Crook) and the watchful eyes of nosy neighbours Bev (Sophie Willan) and Clive (Jon Pointing).
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
  • South of Valencia along the Costa Blanca is Alicante, a walkable port city and an outdoor lover’s paradise with parks, gardens, and historic plazas unfold beneath the watchful eye of a 9th-century castle.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of watchful

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“Hyperaware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyperaware. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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