as in excited
being in a state of increased activity or agitation
exhausted from a hectic day at the office
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Recent Examples of hectic
Patients now yearn for mental health services that genuinely adjust to the hectic nature of contemporary living.
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Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Some of the strongest scenes in Season 2, set during a particularly hectic July 4, also belong to returning Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Emmy winner Katherine LaNasa.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
Not quite as hectic, but the masses kept coming.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2026
Against one enemy, things are simple enough, but once multiple enemies are introduced, each with their own attack patterns, things get pretty hectic, pretty fast.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
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Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Some of the strongest scenes in Season 2, set during a particularly hectic July 4, also belong to returning Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Emmy winner Katherine LaNasa.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
Not quite as hectic, but the masses kept coming.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2026
Against one enemy, things are simple enough, but once multiple enemies are introduced, each with their own attack patterns, things get pretty hectic, pretty fast.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hectic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hectic
Adjective
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This is a fan base reveling in the first playoff experience in 15 years, and the Sabres have given them plenty to get excited about.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Was so excited to make these and they were ruined by your poor recipe like many others!—
Christopher Kostow,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Even delicately putting your hands on someone in that heated situation is crossing a personal boundary.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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There’s a heated pool and hot tub (the latter is on an elevated bluff, which offers sunset views), and an outdoor shower lets guests soak in the surrounding nature as much as possible.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The antipsychotic drug chlorpromazine, derived from a clothing dye called methylene blue, was first tested on agitated and delusional patients in 1952.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Trump has long agitated for changes at CNN, and few expect his Justice Department to block the transaction.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Ducks are comfortable playing firewagon hockey as a mediocre-to-poor defensive team with the talent to outscore its mistakes, particularly with the backing of its frenzied home crowd at Orange County’s first playoff hockey in eight years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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From my steward remembering my name to a bartender recalling my exact drink order amid a frenzied crowd during a late-night piano show, the staff are plentiful and seem genuinely eager to greet guests attentively, which creates a personalized atmosphere on a ship that is otherwise massive.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Hectic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hectic. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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