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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
In resistant hypertension, this signaling becomes hyperactive, driving persistent elevation despite medication.
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Memorialcare, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
Gabriel Martinelli was next on the scene, then Jurrien Timber, who was followed by a jubilant William Saliba, cavorting like a hyperactive toddler.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
This hyperactive rhythm section allowed Belew and Fripp to expand the definition of lead guitarists.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 11 Jan. 2026
The Aussie trio’s rowdy rants, unpretentious attitudes and pub accents come across as the hyperactive equivalent of chasing a can of Red Bull with a round of Malort shots.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
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Memorialcare, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
Gabriel Martinelli was next on the scene, then Jurrien Timber, who was followed by a jubilant William Saliba, cavorting like a hyperactive toddler.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
This hyperactive rhythm section allowed Belew and Fripp to expand the definition of lead guitarists.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 11 Jan. 2026
The Aussie trio’s rowdy rants, unpretentious attitudes and pub accents come across as the hyperactive equivalent of chasing a can of Red Bull with a round of Malort shots.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyperactive
Adjective
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White is excited about his future, and plans to perform at this year's Minnesota State Fair.—
Tony Peterson,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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But the nail in the coffin for her family was the bike course, which her niece was most excited for.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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At the Ricardo residence in the ’50s sitcom I Love Lucy, over-the-top housewife Lucy and Ricky, her excitable husband, were always getting into some sort of entertaining hijinks.—
Michael Gioia,
Architectural Digest,
1 Apr. 2026
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Between each dance was an excruciating silence during which network-TV producers monitored and reset their equipment while the men fidgeted onstage like excitable children.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Additional amenities include a heated indoor pool, outdoor hot tub, tennis court, gym, and petting zoo.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Don’t hesitate to step away if things get too heated.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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Who isn’t nervous meeting the prospective in-laws for the first time?—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Jason Bateman delivers the mundane analogy like a pro, blending sincerity and uncertainty inside his singular, nervous vocal rhythms.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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Iannarelli explained that a core element of de-escalation is projecting calmness, as individuals often mimic those who appear angry and agitated.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Jackson allegedly appeared to be in a highly agitated state and was moving erratically and mumbling, police body camera footage shows.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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How heat affects pigmentation Melasma is caused by overactive pigment-producing cells called melanocytes.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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There are reasons to believe CAR-T therapy may be able to target the same overactive B cells that current multiple sclerosis drugs already do.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Hyperactive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyperactive. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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