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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
The cast includes Steve Carell as the lovable supervillain Gru, Kristen Wiig as Gru’s wife Lucy Wilde, Pierre Coffin as the voice of Gru’s hyperactive minions, Joey King, Miranda Cosgrove, Stephen Colbert, Sofía Vergara, Dana Gaier, Will Ferrell and more.
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
The big picture: The Atlantic hurricane season was forecast to be hyperactive due to record warm ocean temperatures and the formation of a La Niña event in the tropical Pacific Ocean.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024
Neurons become hyperactive, astrocytes and microglia become stuffed with lipids and less effective, and cells called oligodendrocytes fail to maintain the sheathing around nerve fibers.
—Byjocelyn Kaiser, science.org, 12 Sep. 2024
So far, the season hasn't logged an exceptional number of storms, despite early warnings of a hyperactive season.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2024
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
The big picture: The Atlantic hurricane season was forecast to be hyperactive due to record warm ocean temperatures and the formation of a La Niña event in the tropical Pacific Ocean.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024
Neurons become hyperactive, astrocytes and microglia become stuffed with lipids and less effective, and cells called oligodendrocytes fail to maintain the sheathing around nerve fibers.
—Byjocelyn Kaiser, science.org, 12 Sep. 2024
So far, the season hasn't logged an exceptional number of storms, despite early warnings of a hyperactive season.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyperactive
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The 12-year-old started poking fun at his little brother for being so excited about his new bed.Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Perhaps no one was more excited than her son, Michael, who danced in front of her during her 3-minute speech.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Lucy, over-the-top housewife Lucy and Ricky, her excitable husband, were always getting into some sort of entertaining hijinks.Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2024
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In the first verse, the drums march stiffly, while the bass is excitable like the cad Khan targets, popping rudely and bounding showily into the chorus.Elias Leight, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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Following a heated presidential contest, political coverage and commentary can feel unavoidable.Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
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The service finishes with a cooling gel application, followed by gentle, heated towel compresses.Margaux Lushing, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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There’s really nothing to be nervous about, just the optics of everything.Peter A. Berry, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2024
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The tech industry has been nervous about what Trump, who now has his own social network in the form of Truth Social, might do about Section 230 the second time around.David Meyer, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024
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The post-race altercation occurred once both drivers exited their vehicles, with Chandler Smith, visibly agitated, confronting Custer.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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In fan video of the moment, an agitated Farrell is seen lunging at Navarro and throwing a shoulder into his bandmate, then punching the shocked-looking guitarist in the chest before the men are separated and Farrell is dragged off stage.Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 22 Sep. 2024
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This overactive immune system speeds up skin cell growth.Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 20 Nov. 2024
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The effect was the same as that of an overactive group chat, if it were populated by pop stars instead of friends.Alex Barasch, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Hyperactive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyperactive. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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