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Just when the world finally recovered from royal wedding fever, the hysterics may flare up again, as Meghan Markle’s bridal gown is rumored to be headed for public display at Windsor Castle. — Janine Puhak, Fox News, "Meghan Markle’s wedding dress may be displayed at Windsor Castle," 21 Aug. 2018 Barcelona fans have been left in hysterics on Twitter after Francis Coquelin tried to obstruct Lionel Messi in Barca’s 2-0 win over Valencia on Thursday night. — SI.com, "Barca Fans React as Francis Coquelin 'Strips' Lionel Messi in Copa del Rey Clash," 9 Feb. 2018 Neymar reacted in hysterics, prompting a furious response from both benches. — SI.com, "Neymar Fires Back at Critics Trying to 'Undermine’ Him Following Play Acting Accusations," 3 July 2018 Samuel Comroe Comroe had the crowd in hysterics during his audition. — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, "Where Have I Seen That 'America's Got Talent' Contestant Before? Us The Duo & Courtney Hadwin Among Previously Known Acts," 14 June 2018 But this Sherlock has also been periodically confined to an asylum by her own brother (Sean Fortunato) – reflecting how readily intelligent women then and now are marginalized as mad hysterics. — Mike Fischer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Door County theaters add stories and sparkle to summer nights," 11 July 2018 His swerving blast from 30 yards sailed past Hugo Lloris into the French net to send the heavily Argentine crowd into hysterics. — Joshua Robinson, WSJ, "A Teenage Star Speeds France Past Argentina in World Cup," 30 June 2018 Carlos Vela calmly struck the ensuing penalty kick to the left of goalkeeper Jo Hyeon-woo, sending the crowd into hysterics and huge quantities of beer into the air above the stands. — Andrew Keh, New York Times, "Love Story: Mexico Wins Again and Its Fans Roar for the Coach," 24 June 2018 Kutcher’s one-time local football hero returns to his family’s struggling Colorado ranch to help his partying brother, Masterson’s Rooster, and his crotchety father, Sam Elliott’s Beau; hysterics do not ensue. — Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, "A guide to good Netflix vs. bad Netflix," 21 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hysteric.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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