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
It’s been a hectic couple of weeks for Lindsay Rutten, general manager of Ava Rae’s Pizzeria & Pub.
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
The Fed’s actions follow a hectic beginning to Trump’s second term in office.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
Five season-defining games in 15 days followed and while the results during that hectic run helped tilt the Premier League firmly in Liverpool’s favour, relying on a small group of trusted regulars was always going to place strain on their staying power.
—Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
While Barclay seemed to be hidden away, Shah has been unavoidable and seemingly everywhere through his social media presence with even a regular newsletter distributed so followers can keep up to speed with his hectic schedule.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hectic
Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
The Fed’s actions follow a hectic beginning to Trump’s second term in office.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
Five season-defining games in 15 days followed and while the results during that hectic run helped tilt the Premier League firmly in Liverpool’s favour, relying on a small group of trusted regulars was always going to place strain on their staying power.
—Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
While Barclay seemed to be hidden away, Shah has been unavoidable and seemingly everywhere through his social media presence with even a regular newsletter distributed so followers can keep up to speed with his hectic schedule.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hectic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hectic
Adjective
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Julianne being available and excited, wanting to come and play in the sandbox; James, similarly.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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So, when the opportunity to visit Tanzania arose, I was intrigued and excited to embark on this journey.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Earlier this year, the UK government backed plans to expand Heathrow Airport by building a third runway after years of heated debate.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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Spending time in heated environments, like a sauna, can reduce the risk of some chronic diseases and can help improve sleep, research has shown.—
Angelica Stabile,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As the teen grows increasingly agitated by Briony’s questioning, desperate to take charge of the conversation, the camera pans around the pair, giving the audience a feeling of cage-like entrapment.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2025
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While the crew was meeting to decide whether or not to turn the plane around, Augustin became more agitated and began punching and kicking the seat and passenger in front of him, the court document says.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But the complications with the clock ticking and the fate of the free world at stake are all part on the frenzied fun.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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Berrigan’s frenzied poetic output, championing the values of boldness and immediacy, would remain a lifelong influence for Brainard.—
David S. Wallace,
The New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Hectic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hectic. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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