as in frantic
marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity
the frenetic rush to get every member of the cast in place before the curtain went up
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Recent Examples of frenetic
Dog zoomies, or frenetic random activity periods (FRAPs), are sudden bursts of high energy where dogs often run in circles, sometimes spinning around or doing play bows, and are very common among canines.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
At the centre is The Three Dancers, a frenetic and emotionally charged painting that has long been associated with the Surrealist movement.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
And more importantly, the Bulldogs should remain atop the SEC power rankings after adapting to and thriving against Tennessee’s frenetic style.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
The frenetic energy carried on into Saturday night, the climax of the week, the event whence Burning Man gets its name, when the entire city gathers to watch a towering effigy go up in flames.
—Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
At the centre is The Three Dancers, a frenetic and emotionally charged painting that has long been associated with the Surrealist movement.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
And more importantly, the Bulldogs should remain atop the SEC power rankings after adapting to and thriving against Tennessee’s frenetic style.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
The frenetic energy carried on into Saturday night, the climax of the week, the event whence Burning Man gets its name, when the entire city gathers to watch a towering effigy go up in flames.
—Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frenetic
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Keira Knightley stars in the movie as Lo, in a frantic frowning mode reminiscent of her performance in Netflix’s spy thriller Black Doves.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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After a long summer and a frantic preseason, opening night is finally here for the 2025-26 Detroit Red Wings season.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Robbie and Jayson have a furious battle, but Jayson sticks the fatal knife stab before fleeing.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Wilson was visibly furious, walking up to head coach Aaron Glenn and seemingly speaking his mind after a six-point first half for the Jets.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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The modern understanding of the Ring of Fire emerged with the theory of plate tectonics in the 1960s, which explained the region’s intense seismic and volcanic activity as the result of shifting tectonic plates.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There is a downside to such intensive planting, though.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Tuesday was filled with intensive coaching and mentorship sessions with Walmart and Sam's Club merchants, sourcing experts and past Open Call alumni about scaling up production, improving packaging, and strengthening their financial and operational readiness.—
Serenah McKay,
Arkansas Online,
11 Oct. 2025
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Whether these experienced hands can keep up with their mad scientists is less clear.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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David’s flagship product is an almost Frankensteinian creation, more mad scientist than culinary.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Israel then launched its war on the strip, which has been devastated by fierce bombardment and Israel Defense Forces (IDF) ground operations.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Plenty of companies offer fully remote work, Frana says, but competition can be fierce for those roles.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Frenetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frenetic. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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