as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion
the exhilarating feverishness of the final stages of a political campaign
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Noun
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The Labrador quickly threw himself into a frenzy of excitement after realizing that the carpet beneath him had been updated.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025 -
For years, the Fed was the North Star for markets—every rate tweak or hint of tightening sent Wall Street into a frenzy.—
Dan Irvine,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Eventually, however, Reacher’s cover is blown by Beck and Quinn/McCabe goes on the rampage.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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CarMax vehicle rampage left one paralyzed, records say.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Allergies don’t typically cause fever, but viral infections can.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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More top sports stories: Photos: Baseball fever grips Tokyo as the Cubs open their season in Japan Loyola and DePaul men and UIC women accept postseason tournament invitations Review: Mary J. Blige’s voice at the United Center was in top form — so why the rush?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Feverishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feverishness. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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