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as in excited
being in a state of increased activity or agitation
the frenzied scene at the mall in the final week before Christmas
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as in agitated
feeling overwhelming fear or worry
frenzied rescue workers searched through the snow, looking for more victims of the avalanche
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as in frantic
marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity
the frenzied pace of the first week of the new school year
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as in crazed
to cause to go insane or as if insane
local football fans who were frenzied by the fact that their team was going to the Super Bowl
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Recent Examples of frenzied
Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2025
This weekend saw a frenzied rally for Donald Trump and Melania Trump meme coins, prompted by Trump himself.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
The solution: frenzied bouts of brainstorming, a director who has worked on both shows, and cast members who were game for anything.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
Elsewhere, Blumberg commissioned piano-string improvisations from Sophie Agnel, a synth-pop beat from Vince Clarke, and frenzied bebop jazz, played live on set by drummer Antonin Gerbal, double bassist Joel Grip, saxophonist Pierre Borel, and pianist Simon Sieger.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The police bodycam videos show a frenzied situation in the moments before the shooting with multiple officers already on the scene and more just arriving.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2025
This weekend saw a frenzied rally for Donald Trump and Melania Trump meme coins, prompted by Trump himself.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
The solution: frenzied bouts of brainstorming, a director who has worked on both shows, and cast members who were game for anything.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
Elsewhere, Blumberg commissioned piano-string improvisations from Sophie Agnel, a synth-pop beat from Vince Clarke, and frenzied bebop jazz, played live on set by drummer Antonin Gerbal, double bassist Joel Grip, saxophonist Pierre Borel, and pianist Simon Sieger.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frenzied
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One of Ritchson’s co-stars who was excited to see the massive throwdown between Reacher and Paulie was Maria Sten, who reprises her role as Francis Neagly—Reacher’s former fellow solider and closest confidant—in Season 3.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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At the time it was streamed, the crew was excited to see dozens of viewers tune in.—
Kalhan Rosenblatt,
NBC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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The lawsuit asserts the officers were informed that Bruce was experiencing a seizure and should have known to not restrain him or perceive agitated behavior as deliberate hostility or resistance, in accordance with Police Officer Standards and Training guidance.—
Sierra Lopez,
The Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2025
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In notable ways, the night unfolded very differently from a Rage Against the Machine concert, which are dependably explosive gatherings, a nightly manifesto on social justice amid the crushing riffs and agitated vocals.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
11 Feb. 2025
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But maybe the final shot, the frantic one that assaulted the backboard, shouldn’t have counted.—
Fred Katz,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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His frantic search for a replacement ate up 10 minutes of the psychedelic post-punk band’s 30-minute slot.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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Later, at the end of the first episode, Coach Scott (Steven Krueger) discovers Mari, who stormed out of the village following a heated exchange with Shauna, trapped in the infamous pit.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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Here, more guests—including Ellie Bamber, Alisha Boe, Patricia Zhou, Emilia Jones, and Dafne Keen Fernández—explored the expanse of the restaurant, from the oyster bar to the top floor’s velvet booths and heated terrace.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2025
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Fans were distraught last year when rumor spread that the two were beefing.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
12 Feb. 2025
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Israelis have also remained distraught over the fate of family and friends who have been held hostage since the October 2023 attack by Hamas.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
16 Jan. 2025
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Cormack was furious, issuing a sharp rebuke, the official said.—
Brett Murphy,
ProPublica,
16 Feb. 2025
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According to the Sheriff’s Office: Following a furious chase through Cascade, the black Toyota Tundra pickup truck headed south on Idaho 55, weaving in and around traffic while deputies kept pace behind.—
Max Silverson,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Feb. 2025
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Plants with vining stems or long tap roots can be difficult to transplant and other plants simply don’t like to have their roots disturbed after planting.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2025
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The relationship quickly unearthed something that disturbed him.—
Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Accustomed to a nonexistent dating life due to her hectic schedule, Mi-rae receives a ‘Monthly Boyfriend’ device by chance.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2025
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Another dealer told me that there is talk that some collectors, still feeling the fatigue from last year’s hectic fair calendar and auction square dance, are using the fires as an excuse to skip a fair that some see as less important than its East Coast counterparts.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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