fever pitch

noun

: a state of intense excitement and agitation

Examples of fever pitch in a Sentence

I worked myself up to a fever pitch of enthusiasm. New allegations brought interest in the scandal to a fever pitch. Demand for the new car soon reached fever pitch.

Recent Examples on the Web Research shows stress increases steadily every month from summer to the new year, reaching a fever pitch in December. —

Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024 In a moment where the global economy is stuttering and all indicators point to a correction in the art market, the Asian fever pitch has lost a couple of decibels. —

George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2024 Roan is far from the first artist to speak out against ticket scalping, a problem that’s reached a fever pitch in the past few years post-pandemic. —

Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2024 Lobbying around using ecstasy to treat PTSD is reaching a fever pitch this week ahead of a Food and Drug Administration deadline that could be a milestone for psychedelic drugs. —

Maya Goldman, Axios, 7 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fever pitch

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