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Recent Examples of hypersensitive
This new immunity might also have had a downside in the form of allergies that come with a hypersensitive immune system.
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Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
Untold generations of cowering have written fear into our genes, rendering us hypersensitive to threats of harm.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
Those whose vestibular system is hypersensitive may feel off-balance or in danger of falling.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
Those with a hypersensitive vestibular system can work on moving slowly on staircases or otherwise tough-to-navigate spaces.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
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Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
Untold generations of cowering have written fear into our genes, rendering us hypersensitive to threats of harm.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
Those whose vestibular system is hypersensitive may feel off-balance or in danger of falling.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
Those with a hypersensitive vestibular system can work on moving slowly on staircases or otherwise tough-to-navigate spaces.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypersensitive
Adjective
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Most commenters on the TSR post agreed that Yung Miami meant no disrespect and that Lizzo was being a little oversensitive.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2025
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The 8th and 9th are full of good energy, but everyone seems to be feeling oversensitive near the 13th.—
Katharine Merlin,
Town & Country,
1 Sep. 2023
Adjective
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Whitney Fields, 38, from Austin, was fed up with contacts scratching her supersensitive eyes.—
Julia Ries,
SELF,
9 Sep. 2024
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The problem is that investors are supersensitive to the Fed’s views.—
James Mackintosh,
WSJ,
22 June 2021
Adjective
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Companies frequently suffer data breaches, leaking large amounts of sensitive information.—
Vytautas Kaziukonis,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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According to the air quality index, anything over 100 for pollutants and fine particulates in the air is considered unhealthy, especially for people who are sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants, including children and adults with pre-existing respiratory problems.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Hypersensitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypersensitive. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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