as in excited
being in a state of increased activity or agitation
exhausted from a hectic day at the office
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Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2024
Created by Christopher Storer, who serves as showrunner alongside Joanna Calo, the hectic yet meditative FX series centers on Carmy (White), a talented but troubled chef who transforms his family sandwich shop into a fine-dining establishment.
—Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2024
The gunplay is hectic, especially when switching out ammo types to deal with droids, henchmen and situations.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2024
Ali won the match by technical knockout, but the real drama unfolded later at one of the event’s after-parties, turning the celebratory night into a hectic one.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
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Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2024
Created by Christopher Storer, who serves as showrunner alongside Joanna Calo, the hectic yet meditative FX series centers on Carmy (White), a talented but troubled chef who transforms his family sandwich shop into a fine-dining establishment.
—Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2024
The gunplay is hectic, especially when switching out ammo types to deal with droids, henchmen and situations.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2024
Ali won the match by technical knockout, but the real drama unfolded later at one of the event’s after-parties, turning the celebratory night into a hectic one.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Hectic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hectic. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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