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
Research suggests as many as 80% of people with IC/BPS have overactive or tight pelvic floor muscles.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 16 Apr. 2025
Glimmers can help counteract an overactive stress response by training the brain to recognize safety.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Integrative Medicine In Autoimmune Disorders Autoimmune diseases—including lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and multiple sclerosis—result from an overactive immune system attacking the body's own tissues.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
In lupus, chemotherapy drugs suppress the overactive immune system, helping to reduce inflammation, limit organ damage, and improve quality of life.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 16 Apr. 2025
Glimmers can help counteract an overactive stress response by training the brain to recognize safety.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Integrative Medicine In Autoimmune Disorders Autoimmune diseases—including lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and multiple sclerosis—result from an overactive immune system attacking the body's own tissues.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
In lupus, chemotherapy drugs suppress the overactive immune system, helping to reduce inflammation, limit organ damage, and improve quality of life.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overactive
Adjective
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Details were sparse, but things grew heated between the two men, resulting in Spilo departing the set and no longer getting a producer credit on the movie.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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Each menu item is developed, tested, and, in some cases, prepared in advance–such as the bomba which are heated and filled-to-order in Romito’s lab.—
Lindsey Tramuta,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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While fans are excited for their own team's schedule, every NFL game, especially prime-time ones, is a must-see.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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The nerves turned into excited butterflies as my wave kicked off.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Symptoms of anxiety include feeling restless, irritable, agitated or on edge; getting tired easily; and having muscle tension or trouble concentrating or sleeping.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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Read the full Gemini Daily Horoscope Cancer (June 22 - July 22) Emotionally agitated?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Although it has long been classified as a mental-health disorder, it is often seen as a stage that can be outgrown; eventually, the hyperactive child learns to sit still.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2025
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The proggy, hyperactive aesthetic of Hiromi’s most recent music, via her Sonicwonder band — trumpeter Adam O’Farrill, bassist Hadrien Feraud, and drummer Gene Coye, an Evanston native — takes cues from video game scores.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Overactive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overactive. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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