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as in frantic
marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity
everyone worked at a furious pace in order to get the float ready for the parade
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as in intense
extreme in degree, power, or effect
a furious hurricane virtually destroyed the seaside town
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as in angry
feeling or showing anger
a furious customer demanding to see the manager
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as in violent
marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity
rioters went on a furious rampage, doing over $2,000,000 in damage
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Recent Examples of furious
Zane is furious — he was supposed to be selling Beulah, damn it!
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Noel Murray,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
And essentially, part of the takeaway here is that people are furious now.
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Harry Kane makes history in the first half Fans were treated to a fast and furious first half, as the teams went into the break locked in a 2-2 draw.
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Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
Jason Sudeikis is reportedly furious with his ex-fiancée, Olivia Wilde, for publicly discussing their split.
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Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for furious
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
And essentially, part of the takeaway here is that people are furious now.
—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Harry Kane makes history in the first half Fans were treated to a fast and furious first half, as the teams went into the break locked in a 2-2 draw.
—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
Jason Sudeikis is reportedly furious with his ex-fiancée, Olivia Wilde, for publicly discussing their split.
—
Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for furious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furious
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Here’s a recap of this week’s frantic pace.
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McKenna's death gained national attention after her disappearance in the middle of the night set off a frantic search for the teenager.
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Katherine Guaramaco described the experience as one of the most intense of her life.
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The president highlighted the military operation in Iran that has proven deeply unpopular, and an immigration agenda that has provoked intense backlash.
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Lee remembers her parents sending her to a friend’s house several blocks away when an angry mob showed up at her family’s home to protest Black residents moving into the Fort Worth neighborhood.
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According to the volunteer, Niemann got angry after NOT getting fire ant relief, kicked a white flag, kicked some sand, and then proceeded to launch his iron into the fescue area.
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Aerion Targaryen Aerion Targaryen (Finn Bennett), also known as Aerion Brightflame, is a volatile and cruel Targaryen prince infamous for his arrogance and violent behavior.
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Nolan seems to be striving for geographic realism interspersed with violent and fantastic episodes.
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Initially skeptical, Tom becomes increasingly paranoid after a sailor who got lost in the fog essentially goes mad, with his eyes turning white just before dying.
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Relative bargain Please do not be mad at me for relaying this insurance math.
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There’s nothing like an invasive hours-long aesthetic procedure with anesthesia to justify intensive pampering.
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Governments and energy-intensive firms will look at electrification with newfound interest.
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Matt Riddle took the opportunity before an enraged Alex Hammerstone could make his mark.
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Pratt became enraged at the city’s leadership, accusing Bass of negligence.
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Despite Gulf states’ efforts to avoid a regional conflict, the US – alongside Israel – launched a war against Iran, triggering ferocious retaliatory attacks across the Gulf and forcing regional governments to confront once again the question of what American protection really means.
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In the film’s ferocious climax, Jim is shot but escapes with Selena and Hannah, and the story closes (28 days later) back in the countryside as a jet flies over and augurs their rescue.
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