DELIRIOUSNESS Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

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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Noun

But there was no soul, no driving power behind his voice, nothing that could bring me even to contemplate a fit of frenzy.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2026
Rather than revisiting the evidence against Kohberger, #CyberSleuths examines the digital frenzy surrounding the case.

— Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Definition of frenzy

Noun

Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo, both 14, and teachers Richard Aspinwall, 39, and Cristina Irimie, 53, were killed in the rampage, which sent shock waves through Winder, Georgia, a small town northeast of Atlanta.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 31 July 2026
The ensemble eking out hope in the Terrordome includes Angela McBride (Suzette Llewellyn), a mother of two who goes on a violent rampage of justice-seeking after a gut-wrenching loss.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 July 2026

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Symptoms of this condition include delirium, seizures, an abnormal heart rhythm, hyperthermia, coma and death.

— Andrew Yockey, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
Using Auto-Tune as a creative tool in bolder ways than ever, its DJ-style delirium and pop radio polish were emotionally raw, aurally vibey, and all around hot.

— Lina Lecaro, SPIN, 24 July 2026

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