as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion
shoppers running around in a delirium the day before Christmas
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Basically, delirium is the result of a neurochemical commotion.
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Michael Erard, Big Think, 14 Feb. 2025
For other family members, some meaning needs to be made from the delirium.
—Michael Erard, Big Think, 14 Feb. 2025
Despite its prevalence, doctors don’t reliably recognize delirium.
—Michael Erard, Big Think, 14 Feb. 2025
Conventional logic is futile here, underscoring the film’s dread and delirium.
—Beatrice Loayza, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
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Michael Erard, Big Think, 14 Feb. 2025
For other family members, some meaning needs to be made from the delirium.
—Michael Erard, Big Think, 14 Feb. 2025
Despite its prevalence, doctors don’t reliably recognize delirium.
—Michael Erard, Big Think, 14 Feb. 2025
Conventional logic is futile here, underscoring the film’s dread and delirium.
—Beatrice Loayza, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for delirium
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“Delirium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delirium. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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