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
Jones backed off after a hectic first minute and looked to work at range, fighting behind kicks and a jab while forcing Stephens to the fence.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
With a less hectic schedule, Howe has had more time to work with a tight squad that has not been stretched, unlike a year ago when their return to Europe coincided with a dreadful list of injuries.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 May 2025
This is a less hectic and more mainstream version of Velvet Taco.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2025
Some of Newsweek Opinion's top writers have sent in their thoughts about these hectic three months.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
With a less hectic schedule, Howe has had more time to work with a tight squad that has not been stretched, unlike a year ago when their return to Europe coincided with a dreadful list of injuries.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 May 2025
This is a less hectic and more mainstream version of Velvet Taco.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2025
Some of Newsweek Opinion's top writers have sent in their thoughts about these hectic three months.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hectic
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Key Background Leo was born in Chicago as Robert Francis Prevost, and his election as pontiff drew excited responses from Vance and President Donald Trump, who both wished him success in his role leading the Catholic Church.—
Molly Bohannon,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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While fans are excited for their own team's schedule, every NFL game, especially prime-time ones, is a must-see.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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Details were sparse, but things grew heated between the two men, resulting in Spilo departing the set and no longer getting a producer credit on the movie.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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Each menu item is developed, tested, and, in some cases, prepared in advance–such as the bomba which are heated and filled-to-order in Romito’s lab.—
Lindsey Tramuta,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 May 2025
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Symptoms of anxiety include feeling restless, irritable, agitated or on edge; getting tired easily; and having muscle tension or trouble concentrating or sleeping.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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Read the full Gemini Daily Horoscope Cancer (June 22 - July 22) Emotionally agitated?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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The video for the synth-pulsing song finds Lorde walking and biking through New York before culminating with a frenzied gathering of fans in Washington Square Park.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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But during the frenzied final weeks before the federal government starts enforcing REAL ID regulations this Wednesday, Case and others are learning that getting one at the last minute is a big challenge.—
Danny Freeman,
CNN Money,
6 May 2025
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“Hectic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hectic. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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