as in frantic
marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity
the frenetic rush to get every member of the cast in place before the curtain went up
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Recent Examples of frenetic
The fight scenes are frenetic and visceral, influenced by films like John Wick but also The Raid, and the hand-to-hand combat in Marvel's Daredevil.
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Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Danger Danger for $15: Fast and frenetic, this simple card game for two teams is about trying to have high-scoring cards showing at the end of each round.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024
Sears does an excellent job with his role, capturing Johnny’s frenetic desperation to remain afloat in the clan’s fetid storm, but this critic, at least, wanted more for this character.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Now that Soto has agreed to a historic 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets, Alonso emerges as a desirable option for several ball clubs given the frenetic spending spree that is likely to occur prior to the holidays.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Danger Danger for $15: Fast and frenetic, this simple card game for two teams is about trying to have high-scoring cards showing at the end of each round.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024
Sears does an excellent job with his role, capturing Johnny’s frenetic desperation to remain afloat in the clan’s fetid storm, but this critic, at least, wanted more for this character.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Now that Soto has agreed to a historic 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets, Alonso emerges as a desirable option for several ball clubs given the frenetic spending spree that is likely to occur prior to the holidays.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frenetic
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Editors’ Picks Best Classical Music Albums of 2024 Image Ms. Battista, the medical student in Rome who was evicted, said her frantic search for another place not far from the city center took five months.Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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What's New Hannah Kobayashi, the Hawaii woman whose disappearance sparked a frantic search, has issued a statement after she was found safe.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater drama:The internet is furious at Ariana Grande.Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Many Southern California hikers are furious, convinced the move was unnecessary.Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Flames were pushed by intense wind gusts that officials had warned could fuel any spark into a fast-moving and erratic wildfire.Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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In 2021, a storm killed over 240 people and left millions of residents without power sparking intense backlash for ERCOT.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Although Altman didn’t explicitly say why the company is losing money, running AI models is very cost intensive, requiring investments in data centers and electricity to provide the necessary computing power.Tharin Pillay, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
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At present, nitrogen fixation—the chemical process required to produce ammonia from nitrogen gas—is hugely energy intensive, accounting for as much as two percent of the world’s annual energy budget.Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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The elaborate choreography and colorful vision match Vincente Minnelli’s style but underneath carry a delirious energy equal to Ken Russell’s maddest visions of neurotic excess.Armond White, National Review, 10 Jan. 2025
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Everton had many mad weeks under former owner Farhad Moshiri, but this one has rivalled them.Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Lyft’s challenges were compounded by fierce rivalry with Uber (NYSE: UBER) and the disruptive impact of the pandemic.Trefis Team, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Tariffs Don't Have to Make Economic Sense to Appeal to Trump Voters The debates over tariffs were fierce.Einav Rabinovitch-Fox / Made by History, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Frenetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frenetic. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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