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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

Patients who lack the ability to access this diversity-generating process—including those suffering from a condition known as hyper IgM—remain dangerously vulnerable to infection and often require antibody infusions for life.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 20, 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

If you've read about hyper and hypo on page 102, you may wonder whether there's such a word as hypobole.

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




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