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hyper

[hahy-per] / ˈhaɪ pər /












ADJECTIVE
overexcited
Synonyms
















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The station promised hyper speeds, but I learned the high-end range applies to high-end cars, not my Kia Niro.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

But defence attorneys pointed to Tufts' medical notes, describing Clancy's "not hyper, pressured speech".

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

“Right now, I’m still in hyper growth mode, even though I’m retired.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

"When we inactivate these neurons, the mice become hyper distractable," Kothari said.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 24, 2026

And when I get close enough, his hyper butt jumps up my legs, nearly taking me down.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas


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