hypervigilant

adjective

Definition of hypervigilantnext
as in sleepless

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Recent Examples of hypervigilant Woodland shared one incident of being hypervigilant. — ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026 When expectations are unclear, like those communicated by busy bosses, teachers or healthcare providers, people become hypervigilant. — Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026 Experts say these environments can leave employees feeling chronically anxious, emotionally exhausted, hypervigilant, and afraid of making mistakes. — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 13 May 2026 The auditory hallucinations, diagnosed in 2021 as schizophrenia, turned the big-hearted, caring side of his personality his family loved into a hypervigilant, protective paranoia that his parents, Elisabeth and Jeffrey, tried to de-escalate. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hypervigilant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypervigilant
  1. sleepless
  2. wakeful
  3. mindful
  4. cognizant
  5. cautious
  6. careful
  7. wary
  8. heedful
Adjective
  • Today, there are no more bodies left to bury, but those sleepless nights remain.
    — Bo Evans, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • Fatigue, severe pain, heavy and irregular flow, sleepless nights on the bathroom floor.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Definition of sleepless
Adjective
  • Low to medium doses show a reduction in the alpha frequency of brain waves (which correspond to relaxed and wakeful states), along with rising entropy, a signature finding of sober brains sinking deeper into a trip.
    — Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Having the right pillow can make a big difference between a peaceful night’s sleep and a restless, wakeful one.
    — Casey Clark, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2024
Definition of wakeful
Adjective
  • Mars and Uranus’ alignment inspires you to follow your passions, but be mindful of the risks involved!
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The Illinois Department of Transportation warned drivers to be mindful of pavement failures, saying surfaces could buckle in the extreme heat.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 3 July 2026
Definition of mindful
Adjective
  • Some experts say model makers should be cognizant that the government could weigh in on AI again.
    — John Kell, Fortune, 24 June 2026
  • Being Considerate There are a host of unwritten rules in Japan that travelers should be cognizant of.
    — Catherine Heald, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026
Definition of cognizant
Adjective
  • Consumer confidence ticked up in June after weeks of anxiety tied to the conflict, though people remain cautious as worries about jobs and prices persist.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026
  • Gymshark’s growth has slowed as competition has intensified and consumers have become more cautious about spending.
    — Robert Olsen, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of cautious
Adjective
  • Determination and careful calculations — hold on, carry the 2 — are a must.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
  • Graduate students face lower federal limits and the loss of Grad PLUS, requiring careful financial planning.
    — Scott White, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of careful
Adjective
  • But be wary of high heat forecast for Washington this weekend, as event schedules are subject to change amid sweltering temperatures.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Iran may also be wary of attacks by the exiled Mujahadin-e Khalq (MeK), which Iran accuses of carrying out attacks inside Iran over several decades.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Definition of wary
Adjective
  • Her heedful eyes meet those of a young Black girl in overalls and braids on the other side of the room.
    — Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 9 Aug. 2023
  • That’s partly because retailers have grown less heedful about developing the necessary pipelines, a problem that’s worsened in recent years as retailers saw profits crushed by a push into low-margin e-commerce.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2023
Definition of heedful

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“Hypervigilant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypervigilant. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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