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as in excited
being in a state of increased activity or agitation
the frenzied scene at the mall in the final week before Christmas
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as in agitated
feeling overwhelming fear or worry
frenzied rescue workers searched through the snow, looking for more victims of the avalanche
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as in frantic
marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity
the frenzied pace of the first week of the new school year
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as in crazed
to cause to go insane or as if insane
local football fans who were frenzied by the fact that their team was going to the Super Bowl
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Recent Examples of frenzied
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
The start of early voting kicked off a frenzied week of high-profile visits, including from both presidential candidates.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2024
The artist created the 347 images in a frenzied seven-month stretch in 1968, though only 28 will be on view.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
Hundreds of children across the country are facing charges this year similar to Junior’s, especially after a deadly school shooting in Georgia this September fueled a frenzied response.
—Aliyya Swaby, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2024
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The team is probably unlikely to land the 26-year-old superstar, who is expected to command a contract upward of $700 million on a frenzied open market.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
The start of early voting kicked off a frenzied week of high-profile visits, including from both presidential candidates.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2024
The artist created the 347 images in a frenzied seven-month stretch in 1968, though only 28 will be on view.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
Hundreds of children across the country are facing charges this year similar to Junior’s, especially after a deadly school shooting in Georgia this September fueled a frenzied response.
—Aliyya Swaby, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frenzied
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Advertisement Prospective renters shouldn’t get too excited, however.Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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And, in fact, the American consumer today, as well as corporate America, is quite excited about what the Trump administration is talking about, and the business environment is very positive.CBS News, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Some South Florida fire rescue agencies’ protocols call it agitated delirium.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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The crowd, seemingly more agitated, followed Mayweather into the street.Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
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This year's garment celebrates the hectic holiday season with a frantic, detachable cheeseburger.Fielding Buck, Orange County Register, 13 Dec. 2024
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The big win of the night was for Sandro Botticelli’s 15th-century painting The Virgin and Child Enthroned, which sold after a frantic ten-minute bidding war between nine parties.George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Christine's TikTok video has sparked a heated debate in its comments section, with some users saying $48 is too steep for a secondhand sweater regardless of its brand.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Guests can enjoy live music, heated igloo rentals, family crafts, a hot chocolate bar, and a gift market at Nathaniel Lord's Carriage House.Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
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As the war goes on Lena is distraught, not knowing anything of what has become of him, not receiving any letters.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
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Rebecca De Mornay starred as a twisted widow who, distraught over losing her own baby, insinuates herself into a family as their nanny, with the ultimate goal of taking the kids and the husband for herself.Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Dec. 2024
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The pair ended up shoving each other, with Ait-Nouri clearly furious before Wolves head of goalkeeping Neil Cutler and reserve goalkeeper Dan Bentley jumped between the pair and tried to shove Ait-Nouri away.Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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At the Los Feliz branch of Los Angeles Public Library, children’s librarian Diane Garcia said she has been intimidated several times by a patron who was furious about the LGBTQ+ picture books on display.Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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While many said they were disturbed by the brutal shooting, others reacted with indifference, or in some cases schadenfreude.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The publication disturbed some Jewish students, according to the Post.Pilar Arias, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Real luxury in these hectic modern times is the chance to switch off and spend time in nature.Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Social media went nuts over the news that both of you will be taking a break from filming after such a hectic couple of years.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Frenzied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frenzied. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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