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as in heated
being in a state of increased activity or agitation
scary stories that were the product of a feverish imagination
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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
the desperate prisoner made a feverish appeal for mercy
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as in frantic
marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity
working at a feverish pace to get the project done on time
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Recent Examples of feverish
Her performances span guitar, piano, and drums, played in odd time signatures and strange arrangements, with an almost feverish virtuosity.
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Precious Fondren, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026
Timothée Chalamet is outlining his career philosophy at an almost feverish pace before an audience at the University of Texas at Austin’s Moody College of Communication.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
In Josh Safdie’s feverish ping-pong epic, Marty (Timothée Chalamet) breaks from his benefactor, pen tycoon Milton Rockwell (Kevin O’Leary), risking everything to erase an old defeat.
—Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Plenty of showings around town were sold out, but few generated feverish headlines about bidding wars during the festival’s run—a worrying development for the filmmakers who come to Sundance in hopes of finding a distributor for their work.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
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Precious Fondren, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026
Timothée Chalamet is outlining his career philosophy at an almost feverish pace before an audience at the University of Texas at Austin’s Moody College of Communication.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
In Josh Safdie’s feverish ping-pong epic, Marty (Timothée Chalamet) breaks from his benefactor, pen tycoon Milton Rockwell (Kevin O’Leary), risking everything to erase an old defeat.
—Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Plenty of showings around town were sold out, but few generated feverish headlines about bidding wars during the festival’s run—a worrying development for the filmmakers who come to Sundance in hopes of finding a distributor for their work.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feverish
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Here revelers can soak up the sun, nibble on snacks from Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s J&G Grill (which houses a decadent 13,000-bottle wine cellar), or take in the panorama of the mountains above or the scene at the multilevel heated pool below.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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Throughout his confirmation hearing, Mullin struck a soft tone on some of the administration's most contentious policies, but his combative style was seen in a heated exchange with the committee chair.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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One of our clients is passionate about astronomy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Running through Reiner's pantheon of successful films, Crystal described a vibrant artist and passionate activist whose wit and comedy delighted audiences for decades.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Azzouzi received a frantic call to come down.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The story follows a man who takes his sprawling family on a frantic one-day pilgrimage to nine Buddhist temples after hearing a prophecy that his elderly mother may not have long to live.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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Nicole Hensley came to Ball Arena a year ago, proud and excited to be part of the first PWHL game in her hometown.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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So excited to have properly chilled wine.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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The afternoon will be about 10 degrees warmer than normal, with temperatures climbing into the middle to upper 80s.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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When the weather’s warm, plate up a snack in the open-concept kitchen to take outside—the views of the surroundings fields and forests are unparalleled.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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In the furious battle for the final playoff spots in the Eastern Conference, the B’s erased two one-goal deficits and scored three third period goals to beat the Detroit Red Wings, 4-2, at the Little Caesars Arena.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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Execs are reportedly furious not just about what happened, but about the spoiler.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
20 Mar. 2026
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The lights stayed on through the night, and the constant noise of patrolling guards left him agitated and afraid.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
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Guglielmo Vicario’s form in goal has been erratic, Pedro Porro looks agitated, while James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski have not played a single minute this season due to long-term knee injuries.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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If your kid’s fervent desire is to grow up to be a CTU lobbyist or organizer, that talent will come in handy.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Kurdish towns were among the most fervent sites of protests in 2022 following the death in custody of a Kurdish-Iranian woman named Mahsa Amini.—
John Calabrese,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Feverish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feverish. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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