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hyper

[hahy-per] / ˈhaɪ pər /












ADJECTIVE
overexcited
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In total darkness and my senses hyper alert, any conversation we had bounced off the walls of what felt like a never-ending tunnel.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

"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

“This is a hyper sensitive topic,” said Mike Mayo, a bank analyst at Wells Fargo.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 24, 2026

She was as hyper as I was and super flexible as a gymnast, and her playful antics during practice made me laugh.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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