as in excited
being in a state of increased activity or agitation
exhausted from a hectic day at the office
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Recent Examples of hectic
At the moment though, with Manchester United’s hectic two-game-a-week schedule, everything Dalot does is focused on recovering for the next game.
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Steve Price, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Having one postseason tournament this season made Cantu’s winter less hectic.
—Dave Melton, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
The hectic newborn period doesn’t last forever (phew).
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 28 Feb. 2025
Delray Beach Starting in south Florida, head north of hectic Miami and Fort Lauderdale for a more community feel in the gorgeous beach burg of Delray Beach, where tangles of sea grape trees line the sand, and the shops and boutiques of lively Atlantic Avenue are steps from the beach.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 21 Feb. 2025
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Steve Price, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Having one postseason tournament this season made Cantu’s winter less hectic.
—Dave Melton, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
The hectic newborn period doesn’t last forever (phew).
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 28 Feb. 2025
Delray Beach Starting in south Florida, head north of hectic Miami and Fort Lauderdale for a more community feel in the gorgeous beach burg of Delray Beach, where tangles of sea grape trees line the sand, and the shops and boutiques of lively Atlantic Avenue are steps from the beach.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hectic
Adjective
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March Madness is here and fans are excited to watch one of the more popular events of the sports calendar year.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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While some locals are excited to gossip about the church, others are much more tight-lipped.—
Guthrie Scrimgeour,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Earlier this year, the UK government backed plans to expand Heathrow Airport by building a third runway after years of heated debate.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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Spending time in heated environments, like a sauna, can reduce the risk of some chronic diseases and can help improve sleep, research has shown.—
Angelica Stabile,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As the teen grows increasingly agitated by Briony’s questioning, desperate to take charge of the conversation, the camera pans around the pair, giving the audience a feeling of cage-like entrapment.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2025
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While the crew was meeting to decide whether or not to turn the plane around, Augustin became more agitated and began punching and kicking the seat and passenger in front of him, the court document says.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But the complications with the clock ticking and the fate of the free world at stake are all part on the frenzied fun.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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Berrigan’s frenzied poetic output, championing the values of boldness and immediacy, would remain a lifelong influence for Brainard.—
David S. Wallace,
The New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Hectic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hectic. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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