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
Sharing space with cars, buses, and motorcycles on the hectic streets of Addis is a dangerous pursuit—even for pedestrians.
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Hiwot Abebe, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2024
The story touches on some real elements of the Hilaria and Alec Baldwin saga, including how the couple have been preparing to star in a TLC reality show about their hectic family life with so many young children.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 9 Dec. 2024
Instead, the photographer can document the bright, hectic surface while the mother is consumed with her work deep underground.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
Real luxury in these hectic modern times is the chance to switch off and spend time in nature.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Hiwot Abebe, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2024
The story touches on some real elements of the Hilaria and Alec Baldwin saga, including how the couple have been preparing to star in a TLC reality show about their hectic family life with so many young children.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 9 Dec. 2024
Instead, the photographer can document the bright, hectic surface while the mother is consumed with her work deep underground.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
Real luxury in these hectic modern times is the chance to switch off and spend time in nature.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hectic
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Comer was excited and relieved to see Athena had returned safely after nine days of grueling searches and heartbroken meltdowns from her kids.Kelli Bender, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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Several council members brought up worries about the plan before the vote, saying there was an opportunity to have a big project in the space that more of the community was excited about.Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
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In the midst of the chaos, Heavenly suffers a nip-slip, adding an unexpected layer of awkwardness to the already heated exchange.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
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The two got in each other’s faces in a heated exchange that included Mims being held back by inactive teammate Orlando Brown Jr. and others.Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this month, a Manhattan jury acquitted former Marine Daniel Penny in the chokehold death last year of an agitated subway rider.Cedar Attanasio, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Also planning to attend is Daniel Penny, a military veteran who was acquitted of criminally negligent homicide this week in the chokehold death of an agitated subway rider in New York.CBS News, CBS News, 14 Dec. 2024
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The weakness of the Biden administration’s policies was drowned out by frenzied attention to some Republicans’ objections to supporting Ukraine.Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
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Severe lightning, torrential rain and 70-mph winds sent the frenzied sellout crowd of 90,000 at Memorial Stadium scampering for cover.Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Hectic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hectic. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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