as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion
shoppers running around in a delirium the day before Christmas
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Recent Examples of delirium
Initial symptoms are similar to the flu before progressing to neurological symptoms like delirium, anxiety and hydrophobia (fear of water), as well as physical signs like seizures.
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 24 July 2025
No sweating, fast heartbeat, fainting or feeling faint, breathing quickly, confusion or delirium, loss of consciousness and a high temperature.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The bond between Spike and his mother becomes the heart of the film, rendered more affecting by Isla’s delirium, which causes her constantly to confuse her son with her late father.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
Damage to small blood vessels can also cause kidney and lung disease, comas, delirium, and dementia.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 24 July 2025
No sweating, fast heartbeat, fainting or feeling faint, breathing quickly, confusion or delirium, loss of consciousness and a high temperature.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The bond between Spike and his mother becomes the heart of the film, rendered more affecting by Isla’s delirium, which causes her constantly to confuse her son with her late father.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
Damage to small blood vessels can also cause kidney and lung disease, comas, delirium, and dementia.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delirium
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What To Know The couple announced their engagement in a joint Instagram post on Tuesday afternoon, sending social media into a frenzy.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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It’s already created a frenzy of attention online, from celebrity shoutouts to estimations of the large diamond ring’s cost.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
26 Aug. 2025
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Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers called for tighter gun control laws on Wednesday hours after a shooting rampage at a Minnesota Catholic church left two dead and several wounded.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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One of the shooters in the 1999 Columbine School shooting posted the band’s lyrics on his website prior to the rampage.—
Claudia Lauer,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Delirium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delirium. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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