hyperalert

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyperalert
Adjective
  • Lauren Goode: Who among us doesn't want to have a nap gently guided by our wakeful rhythm?
    Lauren Goode, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Low to medium doses show a reduction in the alpha frequency of brain waves (which correspond to relaxed and wakeful states), along with rising entropy, a signature finding of sober brains sinking deeper into a trip.
    Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • And one lively female was virtually sleepless, averaging just four minutes of sleep each day.
    Amber Jorgenson, Discover Magazine, 20 Feb. 2019
  • Practical and Cute Enter the perfect solution to her sleepless nights.
    Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 25 Jan. 2023
Adjective
  • As Cha-il, the auditing department’s perpetually exasperated and hypervigilant leader, Shin helps to uncover various scandals and white collar crimes.
    Simon Abrams, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
  • As the foundations for building an independent adult life continue to crumble under young people’s feet, hypervigilant parents are fixated more than ever on the top-flight college degree as a guarantor of their children’s financial comfort and social standing.
    Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Finally, while many of these reforms are being implemented quickly, Musk must be mindful of the legal challenges mounting in the background.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Be mindful of unconsciously putting someone on a pedestal or getting lost in a fantasy — ground yourself in reality.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • According to a report by AARP, one of his handlers coached the barely cognizant Marvel icon through the task.
    Marc Berman, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • People with businesses along the French Broad River were always cognizant of the hazards posed by the ancient waterway, but the storm assaulted the neighborhood so forcefully that 12 Bones owners Angela Koh and Bryan King found mud in their attic.
    Hanna Raskin, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Some loyal Tesla bulls are treating the drop as a temporary setback (or even a buying opportunity), while more cautious investors are rethinking their exposure.
    Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Slow down and stay cautious: On wet roads, slowing down is paramount.
    Southern California Weather Report, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • These concerns underscore the need for careful consideration of privacy rights when deploying such technology.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
  • To make the most of spring planting, start with site preparation and careful plant selection.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Egypt is wary of the Muslim Brotherhood in which Hamas has its roots and has been fighting militant insurgents in the Sinai Peninsula, which neighbors Gaza.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Cuban compared people who are wary of adopting AI tools in the workplace to those who were once afraid to embrace PCs and mobile devices.
    Tom Huddleston Jr.,Megan Sauer, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Hyperalert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyperalert. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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