hyperactive

Example Sentences

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Finn’s hyperactive sense of smell and bottomless appetite provide lighthearted comic relief, while the descriptions of Chase running are some of the book’s loveliest passages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Symptoms can vary widely, with some individuals primarily experiencing inattentiveness, while others show more hyperactive or impulsive behavior, or a combination of both.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026

Think of Leonardi as a therapist and his book a couples counseling couch on which you sit with your partner, a hyperactive nonstop-chattering smartphone.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

But that trajectory changed when his parents decided their son, who admitted to being a "hyperactive" youngster, needed another outlet.

From BBC • May 28, 2025

I become hyperactive and get a rash if I forget to use my hypoallergenic soap. if/whether.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner