hyperconscious

Definition of hyperconsciousnext

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Recent Examples of hyperconscious With external sensory inputs of hearing, touch, vision and even the pull of gravity neutralized, people tend to become hyperconscious of their internal symphony—the hum, strum and thrum of their breathing, heartbeat, intestinal activity and blood sluicing through their veins. Kate Murphy, WSJ, 13 Aug. 2022 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 If minimalism is hyperconscious hyperselectivity, tacky is clueless excess, conveniently available at any price point. Hillary Kelly, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2021 But even Finnegans Wake, an unrivaled imagining of mental dark matter, consists entirely of Joyce’s hyperconscious, insanely erudite meta-thoughts. John Horgan, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyperconscious
Adjective
  • 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, 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
Adjective
  • Be careful and don’t overreact.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
  • Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026
Adjective
  • Stay informed, stay vigilant, and prioritize your well-being.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
  • So be vigilant and don’t be surprised by anything.
    Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
Adjective
  • Michaels and other artists have said that they were misled about the theme of the shows or were otherwise wary of being caught up in a political fight.
    Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
  • Michaels and other artists have said that they were misled about the theme of the shows or were otherwise wary of being caught up in a political fight.
    Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Adjective
  • Americans are also increasingly cautious about where sensitive information like health data and financial records rest.
    Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 3 June 2026
  • The current government led by Donald Tusk has been more cautious, speaking only about a bigger role in nuclear deterrence.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 June 2026
Adjective
  • The Oakland Police Department took a monumental step forward Wednesday in escaping the watchful eye of a federal judge for the first time since the infamous Riders scandal more than 20 years ago.
    Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
  • Most of the 50 athletes competing in track, swimming and weightlifting are taking performance enhancers under the watchful eye of doctors and trainers.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 May 2026

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“Hyperconscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyperconscious. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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