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Recent Examples of impulsivity
His impulsivity, his immaturity, his lack of curiosity about anything going on around him.
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David Remnick,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
The behavioral symptoms—like self-harm, impulsivity, and extreme mood swings—tend to improve first, Masland says.
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Angela Haupt,
Time,
11 June 2026
Unfortunately, substance use impairs judgment, increases impulsivity and amplifies vulnerability to a range of other high-risk behaviors and harms.
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Beverly Kingston,
The Conversation,
9 June 2026
Stay flexible and embrace the detours, because the sun will join forces with change-maker Uranus today, adding a layer of electricity, impulsivity and unpredictability to the atmosphere.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
Into this toxic environment step two young people who briefly glimpse the possibility of something better—only for the surrounding culture of hatred, honor, and impulsivity to destroy them both.
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Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2026
Tobacco users start when peer sensitivity, sensation-seeking, impulsivity, and short time horizons shape decision-making.
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Katharine Silbaugh,
STAT,
19 May 2026
In addition to impacts of untreated depression on the mother, developing children are also at greater risk for prematurity and low birth weight, and higher rates of impulsivity, socialization issues, and cognitive, behavioral and emotional difficulties.
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Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
Fleeing Salzburg and his father’s (Jonathan Aris) iron fist and emphasis on perfection, Mozart, armed with his compositions, vile language and impulsivity, is determined to take on the city.
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Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
8 May 2026
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
The behavioral symptoms—like self-harm, impulsivity, and extreme mood swings—tend to improve first, Masland says.
—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
11 June 2026
Unfortunately, substance use impairs judgment, increases impulsivity and amplifies vulnerability to a range of other high-risk behaviors and harms.
—
Beverly Kingston,
The Conversation,
9 June 2026
Stay flexible and embrace the detours, because the sun will join forces with change-maker Uranus today, adding a layer of electricity, impulsivity and unpredictability to the atmosphere.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
Into this toxic environment step two young people who briefly glimpse the possibility of something better—only for the surrounding culture of hatred, honor, and impulsivity to destroy them both.
—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2026
Tobacco users start when peer sensitivity, sensation-seeking, impulsivity, and short time horizons shape decision-making.
—
Katharine Silbaugh,
STAT,
19 May 2026
In addition to impacts of untreated depression on the mother, developing children are also at greater risk for prematurity and low birth weight, and higher rates of impulsivity, socialization issues, and cognitive, behavioral and emotional difficulties.
—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
Fleeing Salzburg and his father’s (Jonathan Aris) iron fist and emphasis on perfection, Mozart, armed with his compositions, vile language and impulsivity, is determined to take on the city.
—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impulsivity
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Yakkity’s impulsiveness and wisecracking jokes provide the laughs, while Keo’s rivalry with his father (and his crush on Lemony) ground the show with genuine emotional dynamics.
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That impulsiveness was on display last year when the president pushed the Texas state legislature to gerrymander its electoral maps before the midterms in the hope of maintaining Republican control of Congress.
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Or Rhaena’s recklessness, which killed the crown prince?
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Nationalist fervor over beating China biases AI policy toward recklessness — and possible catastrophe.
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Once, administrators confronted him about the carelessness of his grading.
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That's not chance or carelessness.
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Eventually, Batula moved past Cooke’s indiscretions and married him in 2021.
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History is littered with the careers of politicians who committed crimes or engaged in moral indiscretions and then tried to lie their way out of public shame.
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The heedlessness of the children has touched her mood.
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Hair wound into an easy plait and finished with a designer tie communicates a cheeky insouciance.
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This turn was frankly difficult to digest in a show that’s otherwise adopted a stance of irreverent insouciance toward other hot topics.
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And in a place where celebrity passersby and visiting monarchs typically get the same collective shrug, a certain exuberance appeared.
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The Slovenian is a rider in his prime, whose sole previous weaknesses — the heat and a touch of youthful tactical exuberance — have been virtually eradicated from his performances.
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Yet from No Child Left Behind through the push for the Common Core into today’s zeal for science of reading, policy leaders are frustrated that the version of policy that occurs in the classroom does not match their vision.
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As Prime Minister, Howard—a lifelong conservative who has lived abroad once, campaigning for the Tories in London—was known for having an almost schoolboy zeal for the job.
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“Impulsivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impulsivity. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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