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
Joey Chestnut earned his 17th championship belt in 2025, off the strength of 70 1/2 dogs and buns in a 10-minute delirium.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 22 May 2026
But Arsenal rallied while City fumbled, leading to scenes of delirium yesterday in London, where tens of thousands partied through the night in the club’s home borough of Islington.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
Wayans also experienced foot pain, numb toes, delirium and blurry vision.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Wayans also began experiencing pain in his feet, numbness in his toes, delirium and blurry vision.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 22 May 2026
But Arsenal rallied while City fumbled, leading to scenes of delirium yesterday in London, where tens of thousands partied through the night in the club’s home borough of Islington.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
Wayans also experienced foot pain, numb toes, delirium and blurry vision.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Wayans also began experiencing pain in his feet, numbness in his toes, delirium and blurry vision.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delirium
Noun
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The 23-year-old Beckham seemed to take the media frenzy in good humor.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Though not everyone was able to secure presale tickets, many still made light of the situation online, sparking a wave of memes related to the frenzy.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The scene recalled the gruesome rampages of the RSF’s forebears, the janjaweed militias who terrorized Sudan’s Darfur region a generation ago.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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There were 12 separate shootings during the rampage, which police say appeared random, including at a fire station.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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“Delirium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delirium. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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