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as in heated
being in a state of increased activity or agitation
scary stories that were the product of a feverish imagination
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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
the desperate prisoner made a feverish appeal for mercy
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as in frantic
marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity
working at a feverish pace to get the project done on time
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Recent Examples of feverish
China has been churning out increasingly advanced warships at a feverish pace, often matching US carrier technology.
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Edward Szekeres and Brad Lendon, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
His dribbling especially - done at a feverish pace, as though the ball was attached to his foot with a short piece of string - had been a joy to watch.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
Fans have taken to feverish discussion of the Jonathan question online since the film's Oct. 11 release.
—EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
The hype is already feverish — with even analysts who disagree on Tesla acknowledging the gravity of the moment.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
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Edward Szekeres and Brad Lendon, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
His dribbling especially - done at a feverish pace, as though the ball was attached to his foot with a short piece of string - had been a joy to watch.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
Fans have taken to feverish discussion of the Jonathan question online since the film's Oct. 11 release.
—EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
The hype is already feverish — with even analysts who disagree on Tesla acknowledging the gravity of the moment.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feverish
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There are two main types of saunas: traditional heated and infrared.Parker Hall, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024
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Guests can enjoy live music, heated igloo rentals, family crafts, a hot chocolate bar, and a gift market at Nathaniel Lord's Carriage House.Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
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Like her older sisters, Hunter is passionate about cheer and tumbling.Nasha Smith, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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The winery blends tradition with passionate winemaking.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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This year's garment celebrates the hectic holiday season with a frantic, detachable cheeseburger.Fielding Buck, Orange County Register, 13 Dec. 2024
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The big win of the night was for Sandro Botticelli’s 15th-century painting The Virgin and Child Enthroned, which sold after a frantic ten-minute bidding war between nine parties.George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Prospective renters shouldn’t get too excited, however.Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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And, in fact, the American consumer today, as well as corporate America, is quite excited about what the Trump administration is talking about, and the business environment is very positive.CBS News, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2024
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If frostbite occurs, move indoors, remove wet clothing, and soak the affected body part in warm water.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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With the building’s heat broken, making copies of their hands is the only way to stay warm.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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The pair ended up shoving each other, with Ait-Nouri clearly furious before Wolves head of goalkeeping Neil Cutler and reserve goalkeeper Dan Bentley jumped between the pair and tried to shove Ait-Nouri away.Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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At the Los Feliz branch of Los Angeles Public Library, children’s librarian Diane Garcia said she has been intimidated several times by a patron who was furious about the LGBTQ+ picture books on display.Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Some South Florida fire rescue agencies’ protocols call it agitated delirium.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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The crowd, seemingly more agitated, followed Mayweather into the street.Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
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On the cusp of his second presidency, all of us—from his most fanatical supporters to his most fervent critics—are living in the Age of Trump.Sam Jacobs, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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The sentiment was echoed on social media by Vice President-elect JD Vance, a fervent critic of American foreign policy overreach.Michael Crowley, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Feverish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feverish. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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