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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
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 May 2025
To be swept up in the season is, in short, to spend weeks saturated in frenzied running commentary about Carnival and only Carnival.
—Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The video for the synth-pulsing song finds Lorde walking and biking through New York before culminating with a frenzied gathering of fans in Washington Square Park.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 9 May 2025
But during the frenzied final weeks before the federal government starts enforcing REAL ID regulations this Wednesday, Case and others are learning that getting one at the last minute is a big challenge.
—Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
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This pollen can only be dislodged by a strong breeze or by the frenzied wing-flapping of bumblebees or solitary bees.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 May 2025
To be swept up in the season is, in short, to spend weeks saturated in frenzied running commentary about Carnival and only Carnival.
—Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The video for the synth-pulsing song finds Lorde walking and biking through New York before culminating with a frenzied gathering of fans in Washington Square Park.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 9 May 2025
But during the frenzied final weeks before the federal government starts enforcing REAL ID regulations this Wednesday, Case and others are learning that getting one at the last minute is a big challenge.
—Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frenzied
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But for his versatility, the variety in his attacking link-up and movement, and his ever-presence in a tough City season, there is reason to be excited for what lies ahead.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Artist Tina Birkhoff said this was her first year displaying her work at the event and was very excited to be at the show over the weekend.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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The grizzly was even more agitated, rocking back and forth, making mini-lunges.—
Alann B. Steen,
Outdoor Life,
21 May 2025
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Bella and Edward, the most inhumanly beautiful Cullen of all, meet-cute-ish when she’s forced to sit next to him in biology lab and he seems agitated by her presence, even repulsed.—
Bruce Handy,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
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The frantic imagery was shot using a Ronin 4D and a Filmotechnic Technoscope F27 crane to embellish a feeling of claustrophobia.—
Daron James,
IndieWire,
27 May 2025
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There are unexpected movements, too, plus frantic activity between the more than 20 frames that surround the stage.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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The topic garnered passionate and heated discourse from council members and the mayor. City Council member Cheryl Littlejohn took to the podium during the public comment period to give a speech expressing her own disappointment and frustration about the policy and city operations.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2025
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Lanez is serving a 10-year sentence in prison after being convicted on three felony counts for shooting Megan Thee Stallion during a heated dispute outside a Hollywood Hills party in July 2020.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
21 May 2025
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Simone initially doesn’t respond to the proposal, too distraught at the sudden ask and her estranged father’s presence.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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In the rocket, a distraught Belinda explains to the robots that Alan bought the star, not her.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2025
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New York trailed by 13 with 5:38 left in the game and tried to continue the series’ streak of someone — Knicks or Pacers — making a furious fourth quarter comeback.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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Connecticut has funneled $12.5 billion in surpluses since 2017 to build reserves and scale back pension debt, a furious pace that far outstrips any similar effort in modern history.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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These five destinations show that sharing the shore with animals can be calm, safe and memorable for the right reasons when animals aren’t fed or disturbed.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Even the guards appeared to be disturbed.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Each year the monsoon causes chaos across Mumbai, particularly for commuters travelling on its hectic, overcrowded public transport system.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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Raising a baby while juggling school and work makes Al-Arab’s schedule nothing short of hectic.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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“Frenzied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frenzied. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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