as in fidgety
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Adjective
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Many young children will be fidgety sitting at a desk for a long period of time, so this can help.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
25 July 2024 -
Karinchak, who is notoriously fidgety on the mound, was charged with a ball on an 0-2 count to the Mariners’ J.P. Crawford.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2023
Adjective
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Online Reactions TikTok users instantly became obsessed with the idea of bringing a dog as a wedding date and, as of Wednesday, the video amassed over 233,800 views, 45,400 likes and 824 comments.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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John Lennon's life was cut short at 40 years old on Dec. 9, 1980, when an obsessed fan named Mark David Chapman shot and killed Lennon while outside his New York City apartment.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Remember that kids may be too preoccupied at times to sit down and eat.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
13 Mar. 2025
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Volkov’s version has a more serious tone and is more preoccupied with the right morals and behavior.—
Christin Bohnke,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Others might be more high-strung, trying to live up to the older sibling's example or carve out their own identity.—
Emily Edlynn,
Parents,
8 Jan. 2025
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Feeling at home is a strong theme as Buddy tries to build a relationship with his estranged father, a high-strung corporate worker on the naughty list portrayed by Michael Hayden, and make it in the human world.—
Caroline Howe,
NBC News,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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This tender and slow hour isn’t for the restless, but a cathartic cry waits for those who make it to the end.—
Christian Holub,
EW.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Add to that formula a volcanic voice and songs soaked in a restless spirit, and Dean has managed to set himself apart in a crowded country field.—
Nancy Kruh,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This weekend, April 12-13, every streamer and theater decided to mark the return or premiere of their spookiest, most dystopian projects.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Original Misfits The desert is going to get spooky when horror-punk pioneers the Misfits close out the Outdoor Theatre on Saturday night.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Top-notch casting is the cherry on top, with Lily James as the supremely likable Cinderella, Richard Madden as her down-to-earth prince, Cate Blanchett as the detestable stepmother with her own imperfect backstory, and Helena Bonham Carter as one lovably flighty fairy godmother.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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After all, the film’s emotional fulcrum lies in Gromit sacrificing his beloved marrow to save his flighty master’s life.—
Vikram Murthi,
Vulture,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In it, Rogen plays a flustered Hollywood executive who gets an unexpected promotion as the head of a movie studio after his boss is fired.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2025
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Many of the world’s best players left flustered by Pete and Alice Dye’s grand examination.—
Justin Ray,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Hypertense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypertense. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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