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Recent Examples of overexcited
At their reunion, an overexcited Andy is met by a typically cool Miranda, who characteristically doesn’t even remember her.
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Jake Coyle,
Twin Cities,
29 Apr. 2026
When starting or advancing a business or organization, enthusiasm for success can lead to overexcited team members rushing and making mistakes.
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Jared Bahir Browsh,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Perhaps this was just some overexcited UFO diehard with a hunch and money to burn.
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Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
The road to the majors is a perilous one, so don’t get overexcited.
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Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
High-profile figures, from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, have suggested in recent months that investors have become overexcited about AI, as companies bet big on the technology with multibillion-dollar investments.
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Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
14 Oct. 2025
Some dogs became overexcited before play even began, forcing owners to physically restrain them from snatching the toys, Mazzini said.
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
If the offense continues to be electric, the fans might get overexcited.
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Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
Last Thursday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told reporters at a private dinner that investors are overexcited about AI models.
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ArsTechnica,
21 Aug. 2025
Jake Coyle,
Twin Cities,
29 Apr. 2026
When starting or advancing a business or organization, enthusiasm for success can lead to overexcited team members rushing and making mistakes.
—
Jared Bahir Browsh,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Perhaps this was just some overexcited UFO diehard with a hunch and money to burn.
—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
The road to the majors is a perilous one, so don’t get overexcited.
—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
High-profile figures, from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, have suggested in recent months that investors have become overexcited about AI, as companies bet big on the technology with multibillion-dollar investments.
—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
14 Oct. 2025
Some dogs became overexcited before play even began, forcing owners to physically restrain them from snatching the toys, Mazzini said.
—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
If the offense continues to be electric, the fans might get overexcited.
—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
Last Thursday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told reporters at a private dinner that investors are overexcited about AI models.
—
ArsTechnica,
21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overexcited
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The 21-year-old was nervous and excited putting on the Lakers’ gold jersey Friday at Chase Center.
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Mauricio Umansky, Richards' estranged husband, is just as excited for the family's new addition.
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Of course, Zola was hyperactive in his own way.
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And while Every Single Muscle may not be a concept album, its focus on the human body is intense and consistent to support a hyperactive number of songs and styles packed together.
Adjective
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Thyroid dysfunction — whether overactive or underactive — also disrupts the hair growth cycle.
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Long-term use of medications like prednisone and conditions like overactive thyroid also raise risk in ways worth flagging with a doctor.
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People with heat stroke can feel confused, unable to speak properly and agitated.
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However, first base umpire Todd Tichenor tossed the agitated second baseman after Chisholm spiked his helmet toward home plate.
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For long flights, hectic afternoons running errands, or cozy days spent on the couch, check out the Scuba Mid-rise Oversized Joggers.
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Work, wellness or daily responsibilities may require more flexibility today, especially if your schedule is more hectic than usual.
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Keep accessories and outer layers minimal; a shoulder or bucket bag, jean jacket, or cardigan will keep this ‘fit from feeling overwrought.
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The leads can be overwrought, shouting lines across the stage while the Gothic-style doorways, sharp directional lighting and ooh-ahh practical effects do their complicated dance.
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For those of us who live in Australia, there was a surreal quality to witnessing the frenzied panic of a mass shooting unfold against one of the country’s most iconic backdrops.
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Instead of breaking into frenzied celebrations, thousands of Norwegian fans sat down and began rowing in their seats.
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The argument grew feverish; Tejas picked up his folding chair and flung it, legs first, across the driveway, onto Hema Rao's lawn.
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His diary, written during two feverish months in 1919, teems with scribbled drawings of eyes, giant and black.
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“Overexcited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overexcited. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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