hyperactive

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Symptoms can vary widely, with some individuals primarily experiencing inattentiveness, while others show more hyperactive or impulsive behavior, or a combination of both.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026

He has an incredibly advanced laser-fueled 3-D printer, but deploys it like a hyperactive toddler smashing toy soldiers together.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

But that trajectory changed when his parents decided their son, who admitted to being a "hyperactive" youngster, needed another outlet.

From BBC • May 28, 2025

To be fair, Temu’s popularity isn’t totally tied to how broke everybody is — Temu’s hyperactive interface is a masterclass in gamified consumption, rendering a purchase of new socks a trip to the digital casino.

From Salon • May 7, 2025

Having a day off without a sky-high pile of catering orders or a couple of hyperactive boys leaping around is good for her.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan