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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
Louise Rafkin, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The goal set off a frenzied celebration in the Canadian fan section immediately behind the north goal at SoFi.
—Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
Similarly, O’Brien’s frenzied guest spot on the popular YouTube interview series Hot Ones in April 2024 endeared him to a new audience.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2025
But the complications with the clock ticking and the fate of the free world at stake are all part on the frenzied fun.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
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The day after their son arrived home, the couple set off on another frenzied drive, this time four hours in the opposite direction, to Fresno, Calif.
—Louise Rafkin, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The goal set off a frenzied celebration in the Canadian fan section immediately behind the north goal at SoFi.
—Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
Similarly, O’Brien’s frenzied guest spot on the popular YouTube interview series Hot Ones in April 2024 endeared him to a new audience.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2025
But the complications with the clock ticking and the fate of the free world at stake are all part on the frenzied fun.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frenzied
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But the Devils are a bit of a mess thanks to injuries, which makes this matchup hard to get too excited over.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Julianne being available and excited, wanting to come and play in the sandbox; James, similarly.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The attacks against Musk’s Tesla vehicles have come against the backdrop of an already agitated electorate, who in recent weeks have heckled lawmakers at town halls across the country about the tech billionaire and DOGE.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
21 Mar. 2025
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Children may express anxiety by becoming distant, withdrawn, agitated, upset, or avoiding social contact.8 4.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2025
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But frantic calls to her husband’s doctor’s office resulted in an appointment 10 days later.—
Sara Belcher,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The trailer opens with a frantic DiCaprio grabbing a payphone to call into the rebellion using secret codes.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
27 Mar. 2025
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Musk and Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly engaged in a heated exchange, according to the New York Times.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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Jupiter's diameter is 11 times larger than Earth's, meaning this heated region is enormous.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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In suburban Denver, a mother has been left distraught after her husband, Venezuelan immigrant Jefferson Jose Laya Freites, was sent to the same prison in El Salvador.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Some were visibly distraught, crying or in a state of panic.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Leafs hatched a furious last-minute comeback to force overtime, only to lose 6-5 in a shootout to the Sharks, Toronto’s second such loss to San Jose this month.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Martin’s work has taken on a furious pace in the past few months amid the Trump administration’s campaign against diversity, equity and inclusion protocols and health, welfare and Medicaid cuts that will fall hard on vulnerable Black Americans.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Plants with vining stems or long tap roots can be difficult to transplant and other plants simply don’t like to have their roots disturbed after planting.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2025
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The relationship quickly unearthed something that disturbed him.—
Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
4 Jan. 2025
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The focal point of the evening was of course, Cynthia Erivo, who recently came off a hectic awards season, as she was nominated for an OSCAR, Golden Globe, NAACP Award, and SAG Award for her role as Elphaba in the award-winning film, WICKED.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
28 Mar. 2025
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Reddit users mention paying a premium for these low-lift meals, but during hectic holidays sometimes the convenience is worth it.—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Frenzied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frenzied. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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