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Recent Examples of hypervigilant
When expectations are unclear, like those communicated by busy bosses, teachers or healthcare providers, people become hypervigilant.
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Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
And in a world where daily messages now top a trillion, that hypervigilant regulation becomes necessary.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
The auditory hallucinations, diagnosed in 2021 as schizophrenia, turned the big-hearted, caring side of his personality his family loved into a hypervigilant, protective paranoia that his parents, Elisabeth and Jeffrey, tried to de-escalate.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
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
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Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
And in a world where daily messages now top a trillion, that hypervigilant regulation becomes necessary.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
The auditory hallucinations, diagnosed in 2021 as schizophrenia, turned the big-hearted, caring side of his personality his family loved into a hypervigilant, protective paranoia that his parents, Elisabeth and Jeffrey, tried to de-escalate.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypervigilant
Adjective
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New dads face psychological pressures, from sleepless nights to sky-high bills, which can contribute to postpartum depression.—
Keith Wagstaff,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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An all-stock portfolio would mean sleepless nights for a saver no longer in the work force.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
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Nearly 4 million practice tai chi, and roughly 14% of adults practice some form of mindful or spiritual meditation.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Be mindful of weather conditions when boating or kayaking.—
Katherine Lawless,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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This is perhaps why people were so surprised to see William, always so cognizant of optics, greeting Beatrice so warmly.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
9 June 2026
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Among ordinary folks, however, relatively few are even cognizant of the quantum technology site on the South Side or the Rivian electric vehicle factory in Normal.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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The move suggests a broader shift in Tehran, where a new generation of leaders is increasingly abandoning the cautious, reactive approach that long defined the Islamic Republic’s strategy towards its adversaries.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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Ciara is very cautious and played it slow in opening her heart up to West.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Be careful when riding back downtown on a bike, as the hill notoriously increases cycling speed.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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The Main Match Concealer is available in 22 shades, with careful consideration for South Asian undertones (which are often breezed by).—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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The doc goes on to note that, along with boorish audiences, record labels were also wary of Culture Club, even though their aesthetic was very much in the early Eighties new wave and pop mold.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
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Google recommends that organizations verify IT support requests and to be wary of any unsolicited calls or emails requesting screen-sharing sessions.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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In ancient times a heedful list is a ship of the mind.—
Jay Pilgreen,
Kansas City Star,
12 Feb. 2024
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Enduring decades of bans for its salacious content, D.H. Lawrence's 1928 avant-garde novel gets a fresh adaptation under the heedful eye of Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre, who deftly explores the depths of female desire.—
Lia Beck,
EW.com,
12 Jan. 2024
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“Hypervigilant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypervigilant. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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