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hyper

[hahy-per] / ˈhaɪ pər /












ADJECTIVE
overexcited
Synonyms
















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

From Science Daily • Jun. 24, 2026

“Everyone’s hyper focused on the number of units,” Allman said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"More than half experienced physical symptoms including difficulty sleeping, headaches or excessive tiredness, while nearly two thirds reported behavioural changes such as distrusting others or hyper vigilance," Halkon said.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

“This is a hyper sensitive topic,” said Mike Mayo, a bank analyst at Wells Fargo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Given how hyper and energetic I’d always been as a little kid, no one was entirely surprised when it turned out I had ADHD.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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