as in heated
being in a state of increased activity or agitation
the boy manages to panic himself by his own overactive imagination
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Recent Examples of overactive
Eczema is a long-term condition where an overactive immune response causes skin inflammation (swelling) and irritation.1
Eczema leads to dry, itchy patches of skin that may ooze and become thicker over time.
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Sarah Hudgens, Health, 19 June 2025
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Some research shows that TRPV1 receptors also help control overactive immune cells to reduce inflammation, a driver of chronic illnesses such as heart disease.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 17 June 2025
These receptors are believed to become overactive during menopause, leading to hot flashes.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 4 June 2025
Unfortunately, overactive bladder is a fairly common condition.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 30 May 2025
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Sarah Hudgens, Health, 19 June 2025
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Some research shows that TRPV1 receptors also help control overactive immune cells to reduce inflammation, a driver of chronic illnesses such as heart disease.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 17 June 2025
These receptors are believed to become overactive during menopause, leading to hot flashes.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 4 June 2025
Unfortunately, overactive bladder is a fairly common condition.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overactive
Adjective
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That clears the way for a heated World Heavyweight Championship feud between Rollins and Punk on Raw.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Chip seal contractors just have to keep the liquid asphalt hot in special heated tanker trucks.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Our family couldn’t be more excited to welcome baby #3 soon!—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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While some seemed excited about Buck's sudden appearance, some speculated about the possibility of Stephanopoulos leaving the show.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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In September 2023, he was arrested on a misdemeanor trespassing charge after allegedly being told to leave a suburban Las Vegas casino and becoming agitated at being asked for his ID.—
Dave Collins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 July 2025
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The Covid era marks the start of America’s social collapse, eventually leading to the politically agitated George Floyd riots — a psychic disintegration that resembles Aster’s previous Hereditary, Midsommar, and Beau Is Afraid, horror-movie spectacles that some impressionable people take seriously.—
Armond White,
National Review,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Manage Play Styles Excitable, high-energy play indoors can lead to more hyperactive behavior.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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The interior Northwest and North Central U.S. will experience the greatest heat, bringing with it continued amounts of drought and a potentially hyperactive wildfire season.—
Renny Vandewege,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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“Overactive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overactive. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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