as in heated
being in a state of increased activity or agitation
the boy manages to panic himself by his own overactive imagination
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Recent Examples of overactive
In people with depression, imaging studies have shown that the memory and intellectual circuits are less active while the emotional signals are overactive, and that imbalance likely contributes to the negativity and hopelessness that are hallmarks of depression.
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Alice Park, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
This overactive immune system speeds up skin cell growth.
—Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 20 Nov. 2024
The effect was the same as that of an overactive group chat, if it were populated by pop stars instead of friends.
—Alex Barasch, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Autoimmune diseases are characterized by overactive T and B immune cells.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 10 July 2024
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Alice Park, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
This overactive immune system speeds up skin cell growth.
—Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 20 Nov. 2024
The effect was the same as that of an overactive group chat, if it were populated by pop stars instead of friends.
—Alex Barasch, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Autoimmune diseases are characterized by overactive T and B immune cells.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 10 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overactive
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There are two main types of saunas: traditional heated and infrared.Parker Hall, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024
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Guests can enjoy live music, heated igloo rentals, family crafts, a hot chocolate bar, and a gift market at Nathaniel Lord's Carriage House.Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Prospective renters shouldn’t get too excited, however.Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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And, in fact, the American consumer today, as well as corporate America, is quite excited about what the Trump administration is talking about, and the business environment is very positive.CBS News, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Some South Florida fire rescue agencies’ protocols call it agitated delirium.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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The crowd, seemingly more agitated, followed Mayweather into the street.Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Most forecasters predicted a hyperactive hurricane season as early as April, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issuing its highest-ever forecast.Evan Bush, NBC News, 30 Nov. 2024
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Throughout the night, Keoghan is a hyperactive presence, at one point asking an event worker to take a photo of him and Paul Mescal on his phone while Saoirse Ronan waits close by.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Overactive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overactive. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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