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
C. CarrExamples 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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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2025
And though the wait isn’t over just yet, Rihanna — whose last studio album was 2016’s Anti, and who recently sent fans into a frenzy after she was spotted hitting the recording studio — assured listeners that her album will be anything but subpar.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
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
Out March 11 on Hulu, Last Take recounts the fatal shooting of Hutchins with exclusive insights into the inner tragedy that occurred before the event transformed into a media frenzy.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2025
And though the wait isn’t over just yet, Rihanna — whose last studio album was 2016’s Anti, and who recently sent fans into a frenzy after she was spotted hitting the recording studio — assured listeners that her album will be anything but subpar.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
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 9 Mar. 2025.
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