deliriousness

noun

as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion in the deliriousness of the emergency evacuation, a lot of things were overlooked

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  1. frenzy
  2. rampage
  3. delirium
Noun
  • That is, of course, completely unnecessary as Nolan’s version has broken box-office records and caused an ongoing ticket frenzy.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2026
  • This has the support of Israel’s far right government, which faces a possible loss of power in an October election, and that’s led to a frenzy of settlement activity.
    — Greg Dixon, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of frenzy
Noun
  • The rampage caused more property damage, additional crashes between other vehicles and ultimately injuries to three people who were treated at a hospital.
    — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Taylor is now scheduled to stand trial later this year; he was accused of attacking three victims in a racially motivated rampage in downtown Santa Monica in 2023.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of rampage
Noun
  • Shah diagnosed delirium and said possible causes included anesthesia, oxygen problems and an elevated heart rate.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Symptoms of this condition include delirium, seizures, an abnormal heart rhythm, hyperthermia, coma and death.
    — Andrew Yockey, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
Definition of delirium
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“Deliriousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliriousness. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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