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alertness

NOUN
watchfulness
Synonyms


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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

And more serious concerns such as a stroke need to be ruled out when dizziness or vertigo is accompanied by severe imbalance, double vision, slurred speech, weakness, numbness, trouble walking or decreased alertness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Some did their exercises at times to match their body clock chronotype - the natural predisposition to morning or evening alertness - while others did the opposite.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Researchers considered it a promising option because it can promote alertness for extended periods without significantly disrupting later sleep.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

He would need the touch of a surgeon, the alertness of an owl, the cunning of three foxes, and the foresight of a grand master in chess.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli




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