hypervigilant

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Recent Examples of hypervigilant In other words, a hypervigilant defense system could go haywire and attack one’s own body. Kermit Pattison, Scientific American, 20 May 2025 Still, anyone doing a rollover — of any sort — should be hypervigilant. Ron Lieber, New York Times, 17 May 2025 In the months following the Drake and Lamar beef, fans have become hypervigilant of every piece of news, labeling each tidbit as a win (W) for their person or a loss (L) for the other. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2025 To suss them out, skywatchers stay hypervigilant for any one-off dip in starlight when a rogue planet crosses serendipitously in front of a star. Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hypervigilant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypervigilant
Adjective
  • In a way, the first moments in the story between Victor and The Creature are a study of parenthood and the quick madness that ensues from sleepless nights and uncertainty.
    Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • After enduring a sleepless night while the settlers slept on their library floor, the Khalidi family regrouped in the morning.
    Ryan Byrnes, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • With open communication, privacy protections, and mindful use, platforms like Discord can be part of kids’ digital lives in healthy, positive ways.
    Alex Vance, Parents, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Be mindful of sugar intake when ordering coffee or preparing your own at home.
    Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Forgiving spin from a leader who’s cognizant of the plight of his line, which, coming into Sunday’s game, had run out 173 unique combinations, second-most in the NFL, according to the CBS broadcast.
    Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Wouldn’t change the ordinance, just need to be very cognizant of good planning and the affordability conversation.
    Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Many chief financial officers are investing in AI while still taking a measured approach—one that may seem overly cautious from the perspective of chief information and technology officers.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Snow showers throughout the week; travelers advised to remain cautious due to potential slick conditions.
    Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • This careful tiptoeing is probably because the scissor artwork was never meant to be sold at a wider scale.
    Samantha Allen, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
  • Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • His playing has now come to be an omen of danger, so visitors who hear drums playing should be wary.
    Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The new real estate series sees the Scott twins help wary buyers grapple with commitment issues to possibly make the biggest purchase of their lives.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • In ancient times a heedful list is a ship of the mind.
    Jay Pilgreen, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2024
  • 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 28 Oct. 2025.

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