as in hysteric
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as in cracked
to yield to mental or emotional stress
with her claustrophobia, it wouldn't take a day for her to wig out on a submarine
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wigged-out
Adjective
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At the frantic pounding of feet, my attention startles toward the cavernous hall.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025 -
That raised questions about Silicon Valley’s frantic spending.—
Cade Metz,
New York Times,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Ferran is a force of hysterical nature, painting in the strong, bold colors her character so professes to adore as the elder DuBois sister attempts to tune out reality by literally putting a paper lantern over the light.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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There was no escaping the Democrats’ hysterical display.—
Matthew Continetti,
National Review,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Then, in early 2025, a certain South African’s activity on social media, the acquisition of Twitter, a frenzied foray into politics, a few dubious salutes, and now the brand is imploding.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Zoom in: Home prices grew at a steadier rate in Portland last year — a big change from the frenzied markets at the height of the pandemic — as sales slowed due to high mortgage rates.—
Sami Sparber,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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And then there’s the Freaking Laser Beam cocktail, served with a gummy shark, for more raving fans.—
Dallas News,
Dallas News,
1 Mar. 2023
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Following the show, fans ran to the comments section to leave their raving reviews.—
Chaise Sanders,
Country Living,
5 Jan. 2023
Verb
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Jung-bae wound up in a room of three, with Player 001 and some rando — but Player 001 choked the stranger to death in time to reduce their head count, shocking Jung-bae more than a bit.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
26 Dec. 2024
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Hawkins Point had historically been used as a defensive boundary and was sacrificed to keep Baltimore safe from the toxicity that choked residents while allowing the city to benefit from the income industries brought in.—
Larkin Gallup,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Who remembers the 2005 headline-making story of how Banksy snuck a painting into the Metropolitan Museum of Art disguised with a fake beard and trench coat, while two accomplices argued with a distracted security guard?—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Ivy seemed slightly distracted by Gable’s sudden appearance, which allowed Dakota Kai to open with a flurry of offense.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Tyler Hilton shrugged it off when his 5-year-old daughter, Winnie, became obsessed with a series introduced by a nanny.—
Leena Tailor,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Mar. 2025
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Young then transferred to New York University and became obsessed with the music scene the city had to offer, eventually leaving the school.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Wigged-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wigged-out. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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