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
The costly foul occurred at the end of a hectic sequence in which Westbrook snatched what appeared to be a game-clinching steal, only to miss an uncontested layup at the end of a 2-on-1 fast break (reminiscent of Torrey Craig’s blunder against the 2020 Jazz).
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2025
Adriana Jasso, who coordinates the U.S.-Mexico program for the Service Committee, recalled that hectic time and the group’s aid effort.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025
Considering how hectic Maluach’s summer was, highlighted by playing for South Sudan in the Paris Olympics, Rausch was a resource for the 18-year-old as much as anyone on Duke’s roster.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The focal point of the evening was of course, Cynthia Erivo, who recently came off a hectic awards season, as she was nominated for an OSCAR, Golden Globe, NAACP Award, and SAG Award for her role as Elphaba in the award-winning film, WICKED.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 28 Mar. 2025
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2025
Adriana Jasso, who coordinates the U.S.-Mexico program for the Service Committee, recalled that hectic time and the group’s aid effort.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025
Considering how hectic Maluach’s summer was, highlighted by playing for South Sudan in the Paris Olympics, Rausch was a resource for the 18-year-old as much as anyone on Duke’s roster.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The focal point of the evening was of course, Cynthia Erivo, who recently came off a hectic awards season, as she was nominated for an OSCAR, Golden Globe, NAACP Award, and SAG Award for her role as Elphaba in the award-winning film, WICKED.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hectic
Adjective
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Julianne being available and excited, wanting to come and play in the sandbox; James, similarly.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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So, when the opportunity to visit Tanzania arose, I was intrigued and excited to embark on this journey.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Musk and Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly engaged in a heated exchange, according to the New York Times.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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Guests can also spend time in the eucalyptus steam room and the property’s 75-foot indoor heated lap pool.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The attacks against Musk’s Tesla vehicles have come against the backdrop of an already agitated electorate, who in recent weeks have heckled lawmakers at town halls across the country about the tech billionaire and DOGE.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
21 Mar. 2025
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Children may express anxiety by becoming distant, withdrawn, agitated, upset, or avoiding social contact.8 4.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2025
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During the frenzied pre-sale, though, frustrated fans described being in queue for hours on end and often ending up empty-handed for the initial run of U.K. and Irish dates.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
1 Apr. 2025
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On the train, Amina sat next to a woman travelling alone with her baby, who was refusing to nap despite the mother’s frenzied attempts.—
Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Hectic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hectic. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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