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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James sent the keeper the wrong way with a lovely penalty and sent the home fans into delirium.
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Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Whether Lou Reed was indeed briefly swallowed by Porto’s great midsummer delirium or merely unable to fulfill his musical obligations, Saint John’s Eve 1980 will forever be remembered as the night Porto out-partied Lou Reed.
—Ana Leorne, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
Such is the delirium of an NFL team starting to hit its stride at the right time.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
The high didn’t last long, as losses to Arsenal and Nottingham Forest turned delirium into depression for United fans.
—Alex Tabet, NBC News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Whether Lou Reed was indeed briefly swallowed by Porto’s great midsummer delirium or merely unable to fulfill his musical obligations, Saint John’s Eve 1980 will forever be remembered as the night Porto out-partied Lou Reed.
—Ana Leorne, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
Such is the delirium of an NFL team starting to hit its stride at the right time.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
The high didn’t last long, as losses to Arsenal and Nottingham Forest turned delirium into depression for United fans.
—Alex Tabet, NBC News, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Delirium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delirium. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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