plural frenzies
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a
: a temporary madness
in a rage amounting to a frenzy
b
: a violent mental or emotional agitation
… almost weeping in a frenzy of anxiety …—
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: intense usually wild and often disorderly compulsive or agitated activity
a shopping frenzy
… the mob chanted itself into a frenzy …—C. Carr
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Examples of frenzy in a Sentence
Noun
the buying frenzy just before Christmas
in its frenzy to flee the danger, the crowd became uncontrollable, and a number of people were trampled to death
Verb
local football fans who were frenzied by the fact that their team was going to the Super Bowl
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Bill Chappell, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
This kind of frenzy, in some way, is only to be expected at the dawn of the age of A.I., when the richest man in the world, intent on colonizing Mars, is an important adviser to the incoming president, and the distrust of government, media and corporate interests is exceedingly high.
—Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 June 2024
During the media frenzy the then-21-year-old held a press conference, delivering a heartfelt resignation speech.
—Janine Rubenstein, Peoplemag, 27 July 2024
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Noun
In the desperate frenzy to get aid and supplies to people whose lives were upended by a hurricane, Blue Ridge Public Radio compiled efforts of government, schools and charity organizations.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
This kind of frenzy, in some way, is only to be expected at the dawn of the age of A.I., when the richest man in the world, intent on colonizing Mars, is an important adviser to the incoming president, and the distrust of government, media and corporate interests is exceedingly high.
—Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
In season six, these controversies extended to the way the show depicted Mohamed Al-Fayed, all but accusing him of setting up the paparazzi frenzy that led to the deaths of Diana and his son, Dodi.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 June 2024
During the media frenzy the then-21-year-old held a press conference, delivering a heartfelt resignation speech.
—Janine Rubenstein, Peoplemag, 27 July 2024
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“Frenzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frenzy. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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