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hyperactive

[hahy-per-ak-tiv] / ˌhaɪ pərˈæk tɪv /


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These hyperactive helpers can sometimes overshare, overpromise and overpurchase.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Notably, those same hippocampal regions have also been found to be hyperactive in people carrying APOE4.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026

A hyperactive psychopath, Skarsgård’s Little John is one of the movie’s rare treats.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026

The 27-year-old is tipped for a top three finish with Ferto, a hyperactive dance anthem that smashes together rave synths, video game sound effects and traditional Greek instruments like the lyra.

From BBC ● May 15, 2026

Then I put in the grid—a grid laid out by a hyperactive designer, with blocks going in all different directions.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini


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