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as in agitated
feeling overwhelming fear or worry
the frantic parents were searching all over the fairgrounds for their lost child
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as in furious
marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity
the holiday season seems to be moving along at a frantic pace
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Recent Examples of frantic
Signing Wilson always has been the most likely outcome of the Giants’ frantic search for a capable starter the last few weeks.
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
The Horned Frogs maintained control until a frantic fourth quarter Baylor comeback.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2025
Hearing this, a frantic and audibly panicked Cindy Anthony placed the now infamous call to the police.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 4 Mar. 2025
Those pieces included: Twenty-two people shot, including one killed, at Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl rally
How Andy Reid comforted frantic teen at Chiefs parade shooting.
—Kansas City Star, 2 Mar. 2025
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
The Horned Frogs maintained control until a frantic fourth quarter Baylor comeback.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2025
Hearing this, a frantic and audibly panicked Cindy Anthony placed the now infamous call to the police.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 4 Mar. 2025
Those pieces included: Twenty-two people shot, including one killed, at Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl rally
How Andy Reid comforted frantic teen at Chiefs parade shooting.
—Kansas City Star, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frantic
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Collins was also agitated that Martinelli was a second-team All-Big Ten selection in part because the coaches’ choices were required before the final games were played this past weekend.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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Over time, Fineman noticed that Peach was growing more lethargic, agitated, and itchy, which interrupted the peace of his beloved routine.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Tigers finally got some momentum and cut the lead to two with a furious rally and had a chance to take the lead after Louisville was called for a shot clock violation.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Despite a furious rally in the last 17 minutes of the second half, the Terps (25-8) were left out of the Big Ten Tournament final for the third time, joining close calls in 2015 and 2016 when those squads were both bounced by Michigan State — 62-58 in 2015 and 64-61 in 2016.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Mar. 2025
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The victim’s parents were too distraught to speak to reporters Wednesday.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2025
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At the start of court Wednesday, a visibly distraught Lopes had a sidebar with White and prosecutors; following that meeting, White cleared the courtroom.—
Jakob Rodgers,
The Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Then Sterling did some less effective things and got suspended anyway, so that mad idea was, at least, parked for the time being.—
Amy Lawrence,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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Staff Pick: The mad scramble for backyard eggs Naeema Fineley's backyard chicken coop in Georgia.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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The bill has been met with both fierce opposition and staunch support from students, professors and community members across the state.—
Amanda McCard,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2025
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With Zverev looking to cement his dominance, Alcaraz aiming for a repeat title, and Fritz eager to defend home soil, the competition will be fierce from day one.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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About 47 million people faced an enhanced to moderate severe storm threat from Madison, Wis., to Birmingham, Ala. Forecasters grew increasingly worried that intense thunderstorms farther south will likely bring an even greater tornado threat Saturday.—
Sean Murphy and Russ Bynum,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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American visitors are worried about the impacts of job cuts in the region, which relies heavily on the millions of tourists who visit Arches and Canyonlands national parks.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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The intense gravitational pull from the black hole rips the two stars apart, capturing one star into a close orbit around it, notes the center.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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This is due to the bodywork, interior work, and intense customization required to retrofit a new drivetrain under an old body.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 Mar. 2025
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And this week, there’s a very nice sequence in which Matty walks a frightened Zoey, step-by-step, through what to expect when she gets arrested.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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Igor tries to subdue Ani, who's frightened and enraged, kicking and screaming at the prospect of being separated from her new husband.—
Mandalit del Barco,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Frantic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frantic. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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