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Recent Examples of hypervigilant
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.
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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
Still, anyone doing a rollover — of any sort — should be hypervigilant.
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 17 May 2025
And some say that expecting families to reverse a large-scale health trend — especially one involving something as intimate as menstruation — forces parents to become hypervigilant and could even put their kids at risk of eating disorders.
—Anna North, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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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
Still, anyone doing a rollover — of any sort — should be hypervigilant.
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 17 May 2025
And some say that expecting families to reverse a large-scale health trend — especially one involving something as intimate as menstruation — forces parents to become hypervigilant and could even put their kids at risk of eating disorders.
—Anna North, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypervigilant
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American Cory McKane, stranded in Dubai, managed to catch a flight out of the region Wednesday after a long, sleepless and expensive journey to Muscat, Oman.—
Hallie Golden,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Not including sleepless nights.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 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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Carve out some extra time to enjoy the alfresco deep soaking tub or take a mindful stroll among nature at the meditative labyrinth walk.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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Not surprisingly, the analog lifestyle is being adopted by young adults and younger generations as a way to be more mindful, more intentional.—
Karen Garcia,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The animatronic, says Storer, was an important investment for the park, as Legoland in Lego Galaxy was cognizant of guests becoming bored in what will surely be one of the park’s longest lines this upcoming spring and summer season.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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When mixing eras, Lagrange is cognizant of scale.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Mar. 2026
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By contrast Zoox, acquired by Amazon in 2020, has been more cautious and careful to deploy a service on public streets.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Venezuelan players and coaches are incredibly cautious commenting publicly on politics of the country – to do so could draw additional attention to themselves.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The best way to attain them during this conjunction of Venus and Saturn in your financial zone would be to set careful guardrails around your spending.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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No amount of sweeping or careful stepping keeps it at bay; shoes quickly collect a film of dust or thick mud.—
Katie Strasberg Rousso,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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People are wary of joining groups that may lack authenticity and connection.—
Emilee Coblentz,
Outside,
8 Mar. 2026
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Her government has since been navigating a delicate transition, balancing pressure from Washington for cooperation on corruption and criminal cases with the demands of powerful figures within Venezuela’s military and security apparatus who remain wary of the rapidly shifting political landscape.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2026.
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