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hyper

[hahy-per] / ˈhaɪ pər /












ADJECTIVE
overexcited
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The young girl is now in foster care and was described as happy and settled but it was reported that she remains hyper vigilant and sensitive to changes in her environment.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

After a commercial with the equipment giant Callaway generated widespread backlash, the hyper popular media and apparel company found itself in the rough.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 30, 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

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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