deliriousness

noun

Definition of deliriousnessnext
as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion in the deliriousness of the emergency evacuation, a lot of things were overlooked

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  1. frenzy
  2. rampage
  3. delirium
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
  • The first leg of the rally was fueled by the market frenzy surrounding artificial intelligence stocks as well as stronger-than-expected earnings in recent quarters.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of frenzy
Noun
  • The security firm Mandiant, which is owned by Google, said in June that the rampage impacted roughly 165 victims.
    Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Police say the rampage ended in Parker, Arizona, near the Colorado River.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of rampage
Noun
  • The Lodge takes its time building a tense atmosphere of suspense and delirium set in a remote winter cabin just days before Christmas.
    Huntley Woods, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Severe infections may lead to prolonged hospitalizations, sepsis, and delirium, which may increase the risk of cognitive decline, Dao said.
    Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of delirium
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