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
Today’s Leo full moon asks you to balance your hectic calendar with some fun!
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USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
Elite players, including Rodri, have raised concerns over their hectic schedules (Michael Regan/Getty Images)
There have been changes to in-game officiating rules, however, which means that, on average, matches last longer than 10 years ago, increasing physical and mental demands.
—Sarah Shephard, The Athletic, 11 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article Even with a hectic schedule filled with career and family duties, Ramona resident Jodie Taylor feels inspired to give back and help others.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
The finale 45 seconds are a headlong rush of hectic imagery, including Anima pouring gas in a home as if to torch it as Abel gets more and more freaked out by the chaos around him.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Feb. 2025
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USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
Elite players, including Rodri, have raised concerns over their hectic schedules (Michael Regan/Getty Images)
There have been changes to in-game officiating rules, however, which means that, on average, matches last longer than 10 years ago, increasing physical and mental demands.
—Sarah Shephard, The Athletic, 11 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article Even with a hectic schedule filled with career and family duties, Ramona resident Jodie Taylor feels inspired to give back and help others.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
The finale 45 seconds are a headlong rush of hectic imagery, including Anima pouring gas in a home as if to torch it as Abel gets more and more freaked out by the chaos around him.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hectic
Adjective
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Was texting Lauren and Kasey today and talked about our trip to Philly in March, so excited for that.—
Elise Devlin,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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One of Ritchson’s co-stars who was excited to see the massive throwdown between Reacher and Paulie was Maria Sten, who reprises her role as Francis Neagly—Reacher’s former fellow solider and closest confidant—in Season 3.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Events that used to lead to days or weeks of heated discourse now fade into nothingness almost instantaneously; nothing matters enough to break the internet anymore.—
Meaghan Garvey,
Pitchfork,
27 Feb. 2025
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The heated debates around diversity, equity and inclusion are drowning out something far more important: our children’s ability to learn about and appreciate different cultures.—
Britt Hogue,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Zaitsev allegedly became agitated while the agents walked him through a hallway.—
City News Service,
Orange County Register,
26 Feb. 2025
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Although Allen is best known for promulgating a certain set of character types in his classic films, his own bookish worrywart or Diane Keaton’s moodily anxious beauty, he also must be credited for seeing the comic possibilities of the altogether less agitated and more grounded Roberts.—
Peter Tonguette,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Capitalize simplifies the task of tracking down and rolling over old 401(k) accounts, a useful service given the growing prevalence of workplace retirement savings accounts, even if job-hopping has slowed from its frenzied pace in 2022.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Teaming with Aykroyd conjured the duo's Blues Brothers, a frenzied but precise amalgamation of the rock and comedy star, leading both actors to leave the show after its fourth season to pursue big-screen Blues Brothers success.—
Dennis Perkins,
EW.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Hectic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hectic. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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