as in rampage
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion
in its frenzy to flee the danger, the crowd became uncontrollable, and a number of people were trampled to death
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as in to craze
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 frenzy
Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
Ticket frenzy has already reached a fever pitch as fans from around the world seek a piece of the 2026 World Cup action.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
If your mind was made up about Jackson by the tabloid feeding frenzy that began in 1993, and damning exposés like HBO’s two-part 2019 documentary Leaving Neverland, Michael probably won’t do a lot to change that.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Several people were also confirmed to have fallen in the frenzy, including some who had been climbing the pyramid.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Noun
However, an alarm clock that emits bright, blue light can disrupt sleep and send our minds into a frenzy of thoughts.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
Ticket frenzy has already reached a fever pitch as fans from around the world seek a piece of the 2026 World Cup action.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
If your mind was made up about Jackson by the tabloid feeding frenzy that began in 1993, and damning exposés like HBO’s two-part 2019 documentary Leaving Neverland, Michael probably won’t do a lot to change that.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Several people were also confirmed to have fallen in the frenzy, including some who had been climbing the pyramid.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frenzy
Noun
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The above breaks trends that began with Norris’ upset 2024 Miami Grand Prix win that broke the Invincible Verstappen rampage.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Chat logs obtained by the Florida Phoenix show 20-year-old Florida State University (FSU) student Phoenix Ikner, who killed two adults and wounded seven people during an April 2025 rampage on FSU’s campus, obsessively communicated with ChatGPT during the leadup to the shooting.—
Maggie Harrison Dupré,
Futurism,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Think the Labubu doll craze and the food and drinks chains.—
Ken Moritsugu,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Think the Labubu doll craze and the food and drinks chains.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Before his trial, Hitchcock pulled back his confession and said his brother, Richard Hitchcock — Cindy’s stepfather — killed the girl in a fit of rage after discovering James Hitchcock and the girl willingly in bed together.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Over 150 wildfires rage across Georgia and Florida as scientists point to drought, gusty winds, and dead trees from Hurricane Helene as key factors amplifying fire threat.—
Emilie Megnien,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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After a frustrating conversation with a hotel staffer about the air conditioning, a hot and bothered Fuller threw on a ball cap, turned it backward and recorded a rant on his cellphone.—
Tia Mitchell,
AJC.com,
1 May 2026
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Nine months after Varland was traded, Twins fans are still bothered the hometown kid isn’t clicking for them instead, especially given recent results from Minnesota’s bullpen.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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While dubbed a conspiracy theory by skeptics, the controversy has sparked mounting pressure and national fury.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2026
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As their mutual competitiveness grows shockingly ugly, Niall learns to turn Ruben’s Samsonian strength and fury against him, knocking down the pillars of Ruben’s own life.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Made in response to a difficult breakup, the work alludes to two lovers parting ways, but also to Pau’s memories of isolation as a severely asthmatic child in a notoriously polluted city, lying in bed staring at the wall and inventing stories to distract herself from the difficulty of breathing.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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His father, Brady Kiser, said he was momentarily distracted when the incident occurred and that Emilie was away at the time.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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And that’s why there was a minor case of hysteria when Hillsborough County officials recently suggested the team’s June 1 deadline of finalizing the agreement would not likely be accommodated.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The series has devolved into a hysteria that the young and arrogant Timberwolves feed on since that first quarter of Game 2.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Ty Segall exemplifies the modern indie rock experimentalist, constantly trying out new styles and attitudes and usually landing on some intense neopsychedelic sounds that can both comfort and disturb.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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The worms thrash and move erratically with a snake-like motion that disturbs the topsoil.—
Maria Braganini,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Frenzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frenzy. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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