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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Fatigue, severe pain, heavy and irregular flow, sleepless nights on the bathroom floor.
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New dads face psychological pressures, from sleepless nights to sky-high bills, which can contribute to postpartum depression.
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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.
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Lauren Goode: Who among us doesn't want to have a nap gently guided by our wakeful rhythm?
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On the sustainability front, Jnane Rumi maintains organic gardens and green spaces (using water-saving systems to be mindful of the desert environment) and supplies the restaurant with seasonal and locally sourced ingredients.
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Extravagant and chronically in debt – at one point to the tune of (in today’s money) 65 million sterling – George IV was mindful of public approval.
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Some experts say model makers should be cognizant that the government could weigh in on AI again.
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Being Considerate There are a host of unwritten rules in Japan that travelers should be cognizant of.
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Berkeley adopted a more cautious approach.
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The data also points to a more cautious approach to automation than much of the AI industry’s messaging might suggest.
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China walked a careful diplomatic line during the conflict.
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All that plus nightly turndown service and 24-hour room service reflect the careful attention paid to guests at Moon Palace The Grand—Cancun.
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Meanwhile, Ana Hernandez, a Pico Gardens resident, is wary of stakeholders behind the BID proposal.
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Travelers, beware jet skis in the Bahamas Travelers are being warned to be wary of jet ski excursions in the Bahamas, a popular cruise and vacation destination for Americans.
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In ancient times a heedful list is a ship of the mind.
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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.
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“Hypervigilant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypervigilant. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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