hypervigilant

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Recent Examples of hypervigilant Formal regulation may take time, but to generate and maintain widespread societal buy-in, companies should be hypervigilant in enforcing guardrails to ensure safe and appropriate use. François Candelon, Fortune, 1 Dec. 2023 Torres is hypervigilant because Ecuador is increasingly at the confluence of two global trades: bananas and cocaine. Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2023 With Mercury spinning retrograde in hypervigilant Virgo from August 23 until September 15, laser focus is required to stay on top of all the things. The Astrotwins, ELLE, 1 Sep. 2023 Since then, the Browns have been hypervigilant about the NFL’s ban on electronic devices during games, and routinely educate their players on the rules. cleveland, 18 Aug. 2023 See All Example Sentences for hypervigilant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypervigilant
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
Adjective
  • Lauren Goode: Who among us doesn't want to have a nap gently guided by our wakeful rhythm?
    Lauren Goode, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • Finally, while many of these reforms are being implemented quickly, Musk must be mindful of the legal challenges mounting in the background.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Be mindful of unconsciously putting someone on a pedestal or getting lost in a fantasy — ground yourself in reality.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • According to a report by AARP, one of his handlers coached the barely cognizant Marvel icon through the task.
    Marc Berman, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • People with businesses along the French Broad River were always cognizant of the hazards posed by the ancient waterway, but the storm assaulted the neighborhood so forcefully that 12 Bones owners Angela Koh and Bryan King found mud in their attic.
    Hanna Raskin, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Some loyal Tesla bulls are treating the drop as a temporary setback (or even a buying opportunity), while more cautious investors are rethinking their exposure.
    Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Slow down and stay cautious: On wet roads, slowing down is paramount.
    Southern California Weather Report, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • These concerns underscore the need for careful consideration of privacy rights when deploying such technology.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Rendering animal fat requires careful heating and purification to remove impurities.
    Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Egypt is wary of the Muslim Brotherhood in which Hamas has its roots and has been fighting militant insurgents in the Sinai Peninsula, which neighbors Gaza.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Cuban compared people who are wary of adopting AI tools in the workplace to those who were once afraid to embrace PCs and mobile devices.
    Tom Huddleston Jr.,Megan Sauer, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • In ancient times a heedful list is a ship of the mind.
    Jay Pilgreen, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Enduring decades of bans for its salacious content, D.H. Lawrence's 1928 avant-garde novel gets a fresh adaptation under the heedful eye of Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre, who deftly explores the depths of female desire.
    Lia Beck, EW.com, 12 Jan. 2024

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“Hypervigilant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypervigilant. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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