as in rampage
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion
in its frenzy to flee the danger, the crowd became uncontrollable, and a number of people were trampled to death
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as in to craze
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 frenzy
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
Years of soaring home prices, especially in the early part of this decade when rock-bottom mortgage rates fueled a buying frenzy, have left many would-be homebuyers frozen out of the market.
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Alex Veiga,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Just three years ago, when the generative AI frenzy exploded, the public viewed these breakthroughs with wonder and excitement.
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Vinay Kuruvila,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The contest will attract a frenzy of campaign energy and money because of what happened in House District 93 in 2024.
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Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
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Noun
The story unfolds amid the frenzy surrounding an impending papal visit.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
Years of soaring home prices, especially in the early part of this decade when rock-bottom mortgage rates fueled a buying frenzy, have left many would-be homebuyers frozen out of the market.
—
Alex Veiga,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Just three years ago, when the generative AI frenzy exploded, the public viewed these breakthroughs with wonder and excitement.
—
Vinay Kuruvila,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The contest will attract a frenzy of campaign energy and money because of what happened in House District 93 in 2024.
—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frenzy
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Three years ago, a then-21-year-old University of Pittsburgh student took Delta-8 and went on a rampage.
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In January, Ye took out an ad in the Wall Street Journal to plead for forgiveness after his antisemitic rampage in 2025.
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The story quickly captivated an American public already more space-crazed than usual, thanks to the recent success of Artemis II.
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That crazed dinner service in the last episode made a huge impression on everyone.
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The first season of Beef wasn’t just critically acclaimed; it was widely hailed as an avatar of post-pandemic rage.
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Depressed dads are more prone to expressing aggravation, annoyance or even rage, Daniel Singley, a psychologist who founded a therapy center for men, said to the Times.
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While some of the wives wouldn’t bother coming to games every Sunday, Michel said, many of the children saw the Feeney fathers as proper heroes.
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His pace routinely bothered Sweden, including on one impressive solo run in the first half that produced a quality attacking scenario.
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Fist of fury Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark continues to get knocked around in the WNBA, including getting a fist in the throat from Phoenix Mercury guard Alyssa Thomas, who only received a one-game suspension and fine.
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The sociologist Max Weber foresaw the paralysis of this bureaucratization that is now unleashing a rising fury against democracy itself.
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Smart leaders audit what’s truly profitable, cut distracting growth channels and rebuild around operational clarity, not just revenue velocity.
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If a robot starts patrolling your local garage, mall, park or transit hub, do not get distracted by the cool tech factor.
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It was judged to be some sort of mass hysteria.
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The virtual hysteria over the muskrat invasion resulted in Britain’s first legislation to target a non-native invasive species.
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The first trailer stars Keitel drinking in a bar, while the second sees DeVito’s sleep getting disturbed by a phone call.
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What a depressing, disturbing waste, no matter the final verdict.
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“Frenzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frenzy. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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