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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

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

At Bannon’s, if I started getting really hyper, Rachel was the one who’d settle me down and tell me to focus.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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