hyperalert

adjective

Definition of hyperalertnext
as in wakeful

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyperalert
  1. wakeful
  2. sleepless
  3. hypervigilant
  4. mindful
  5. cognizant
  6. cautious
  7. careful
  8. wary
Adjective
  • 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
  • Having the right pillow can make a big difference between a peaceful night’s sleep and a restless, wakeful one.
    Casey Clark, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2024
Definition of wakeful
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
Definition of sleepless
Adjective
  • 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
  • Adam Dodge, founder of advocacy and education group Ending Tech-Enabled Abuse, says that until Google proactively removes more NCII, victims have to be hypervigilant about finding and reporting it themselves.
    Paresh Dave, WIRED, 8 July 2024
Definition of hypervigilant
Adjective
  • Moving forward, Marmor advised setting boundaries early, addressing issues quickly, and being mindful of outside influences on a partner's attitudes.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Be mindful of how your side hustle affects your energy and focus at work.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of mindful
Adjective
  • Similar to the novel, which chronicles the wealthy set who have made the Hamptons a playground for the rich, Hedgerow is cognizant of the balance between the new money and the old guard.
    Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • And retail and fashion are racing to put the technology to work even more, cognizant that even as the industry moves ahead, there is no promised land but just an ever-shifting future.
    Evan Clark, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of cognizant
Adjective
  • By recommending a cautious approach, Decentralized Masters enabled its members to make informed decisions in a volatile market.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Until now, federal banking regulators have tried hard to keep crypto confined to its own world by encouraging banks to take a cautious approach in dealing with crypto businesses and discouraging them from holding any crypto assets on their balance sheets.
    John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of cautious
Adjective
  • Behind, kids are hoisted — careful with that hot chocolate!
    Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
  • After that, Buckley seemed more careful about positioning, doing his best to keep the action in the open while not allowing Covington to close in and work from the clinch.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of careful
Adjective
  • Because generative AI was used to create the phishing message itself, the email had no misspellings, the grammar was perfectly acceptable and, coming from the director’s genuine email account, left no obvious reason why the recipient would be wary of authenticity.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Among other suggestions, prosecutors say, victims should be wary of people who try to move conversations to encrypted instant messaging apps such as Whatsapp, Signal and others.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of wary
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