as in fidgety
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Adjective
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Many young children will be fidgety sitting at a desk for a long period of time, so this can help.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
25 July 2024 -
Karinchak, who is notoriously fidgety on the mound, was charged with a ball on an 0-2 count to the Mariners’ J.P. Crawford.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2023
Adjective
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The two imperial devotees engaged in a delicate and often times awkward dance during season 1 of Andor on Disney+, with the former becoming somewhat obsessed with the latter, and then saving her from a mob of angry protesters on Ferrix.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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As one domino falls after another, cracks begin to show in their respective relationships especially while Rachel’s husband Adam becomes obsessed with getting back their wedding gift: The Everything Pot.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Bold tactic allows Bassett to shine, play with comfort Rapids midfielder Djordje Mihailovic believes Cole Bassett can get a little bit too preoccupied thinking about goals and assists to actually score and provide them.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2025
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Remember that kids may be too preoccupied at times to sit down and eat.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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A lot went down on Thursday’s new episode of Hacks, but one of the most memorable moments was when Deborah Vance (played by Jean Smart) had an unexpected night out with her dutiful and high-strung assistant, Damien (played by Mark Indelicato).—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Others might be more high-strung, trying to live up to the older sibling's example or carve out their own identity.—
Emily Edlynn,
Parents,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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At one point, the crowd in Los Angeles was growing restless, Ms. Reese said, with people pushing one another to reach the front.—
Alisha Haridasani Gupta,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Last weekend, the sun was particularly restless, unleashing eight M-class solar flares between Friday and Monday.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The ominously spooky vibes are off the charts and things go very badly, very quickly for the friends.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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The spooky Netflix hit welcomes several new faces in season 2, including Steve Buscemi and Lady Gaga.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Top-notch casting is the cherry on top, with Lily James as the supremely likable Cinderella, Richard Madden as her down-to-earth prince, Cate Blanchett as the detestable stepmother with her own imperfect backstory, and Helena Bonham Carter as one lovably flighty fairy godmother.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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After all, the film’s emotional fulcrum lies in Gromit sacrificing his beloved marrow to save his flighty master’s life.—
Vikram Murthi,
Vulture,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Late coverage rotations can be hard on college quarterbacks, but Shough wasn’t flustered facing them.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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As Doocy tried to recompose himself following the bird's visit, hosts Ainsley Earhardt, Lawrence B. Jones and Brian Kilmeade jokingly laughed at their flustered reporter.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Hypertense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypertense. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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