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as in excited
being in a state of increased activity or agitation
the skyrocketing price of oil resulted in a wildly fluctuating, hyperactive stock market
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as in excitable
easily excited by nature
hyperactive children who are in dire need of a guardian with a firm hand
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Recent Examples of hyperactive
But what should be a hyperactive, frenetic, and fractured mess instead has a curious, uncanny unity.
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Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
8 May 2026
After 24 hours at 4G, flies stayed hyperactive for weeks.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
There’s interesting news coming from Sam Altman’s empire, a firm known for innovating as AI advances in hyperactive leaps and bounds.
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John Werner,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2026
In fact, a hyperactive locus coeruleus fuels some symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Elizabeth Riley,
The Conversation,
26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hyperactive
Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
8 May 2026
After 24 hours at 4G, flies stayed hyperactive for weeks.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
There’s interesting news coming from Sam Altman’s empire, a firm known for innovating as AI advances in hyperactive leaps and bounds.
—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2026
In fact, a hyperactive locus coeruleus fuels some symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
—
Elizabeth Riley,
The Conversation,
26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hyperactive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyperactive
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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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The studio released the official trailer for the film on Thursday, showing Edgar-Jones as the formidable Elinor Dashwood; Esmé Creed-Miles as her excitable sister, Marianne; and Bodhi Rae Breathnach as their youngest sibling, Margaret.
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The excitable kids had been instructed several times to give Bryce Young room.
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Other players have covered their mouths while speaking to opponents during the World Cup, but a red card is only issued if the conversation occurs during a confrontation or heated exchange.
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The living room has hardwood floors and beamed ceilings; the kitchen includes a peninsula and a sitting area that opens to a balcony; and the primary suite features a bath with heated floors.
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At Clis boutique in Melrose Park, owner Jeimmy Espina is nervous and overwhelmed by the number of dead and injured in her home country.
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Apple head honchos are nervous about cybersecurity – and one reason might be a recent supply chain attack on supplier Tata, the largest Indian company of its kind to ink a partnership with the front-running American smartphone company.
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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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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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“Hyperactive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyperactive. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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