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
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Tulowitzki, now an assistant coach with the Texas Longhorns, happily obliged — excited to work with a player of Betts’ caliber and, like the rest of the baseball world, also curious to see how the six-time Gold Glove right fielder would fare in his virtually unprecedented position switch.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
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
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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
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The lawsuit asserts the officers were informed that Bruce was experiencing a seizure and should have known to not restrain him or perceive agitated behavior as deliberate hostility or resistance, in accordance with Police Officer Standards and Training guidance.—
Sierra Lopez,
The Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2025
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In notable ways, the night unfolded very differently from a Rage Against the Machine concert, which are dependably explosive gatherings, a nightly manifesto on social justice amid the crushing riffs and agitated vocals.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
11 Feb. 2025
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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 3 Mar. 2025.
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