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overexcited

British  
/ ˌəʊvərɪkˈsaɪtɪd /

adjective

  1. excessively excited

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In an earlier study published the same year, Silverman demonstrated that when neurons in this region become overexcited, they can paradoxically promote sleepiness rather than wakefulness.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

They’re not getting overexcited about a couple of wins in the group stage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

Rubio told the Sun on Thursday that it was "just an email" and the reaction was "overexcited".

From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026

“Are we in a phase where investors as a whole are overexcited about AI?” he said to a group of reporters in August.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2025

They just said that Ginny had gotten a little overexcited and suffered a mild seizure.

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar

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