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alertness

NOUN
watchfulness
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Once growth hormone is released, it activates neurons in the locus coeruleus, a brainstem region involved in alertness, attention, thinking, and responding to new experiences.

From Science Daily Jul. 5, 2026

My brain remained active for a minute or so, with higher-frequency alpha waves associated with alertness staying strong.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 27, 2026

She kept jurors, lawyers and media on a strict schedule, with only two twenty-minute breaks per day and no lunch time to ensure maximum alertness.

From BBC May 15, 2026

Studies show that doses as low as 40mg-60mg may improve mood and alertness in middle-aged adults who normally consume little or no caffeine.

From Science Daily May 13, 2026

Still, I sensed an alertness in her skin, in her muscles.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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