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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
All the readers are sneezing, sniffling, congested, feverish, or hacking up a lung.
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Blythe Roberson,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
In this novel, originally published in 1967, the sense of feverish pursuit and longing starts on page one and does not let up.
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The Know,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
For decades, the Alamos authored one of the wildest Hollywood stories of that feverish and freewheeling time.
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
That work drew less feverish bidding, selling after only half a dozen bids.
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Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
18 May 2026
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Blythe Roberson,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
In this novel, originally published in 1967, the sense of feverish pursuit and longing starts on page one and does not let up.
—
The Know,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
For decades, the Alamos authored one of the wildest Hollywood stories of that feverish and freewheeling time.
—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
That work drew less feverish bidding, selling after only half a dozen bids.
—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for feverish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feverish
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The primary suite delivers dual spa baths, heated floors, custom closets, and a private balcony, while floor-to-ceiling glass windows, expansive terraces, and canyon and city views create a seamless indoor-outdoor experience.
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Patrick Clancy Go Fund Me There were some heated moments in the hearing, as lawyers sparred over whether Lindsay Clancy's parents and sister should be allowed in the courtroom before they're called to testify.
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It was captured as monarch and his eldest son visited the Natural History Museum in London to kick off the countdown to COP30, the annual United Nations climate change summit to be held the following month in Brazil, as both are passionate advocates for the environment.
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Alejandra Gomez, the executive director of the non-profit LUCHA, says that the moratorium emerged from the passionate advocacy of many Arizonans—and in the face of fierce counter-lobbying from the data center industry led by former Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema.
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Here’s a recap of this week’s frantic pace.
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McKenna's death gained national attention after her disappearance in the middle of the night set off a frantic search for the teenager.
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While the online retailer is serving up some excellent K-beauty deals—up to 40% off markdowns—our beauty editors are most excited about Medicube deals.
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While the Athletics hosted the Angels in Sacramento, their Single-A affiliate minor league team, Stockton Ports, hosted lots of dads who were excited to take their kids, young and grown, out to the ball game.
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This tank top maxi dress is a warm-weather staple.
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El Niño isn't just moving warm water around randomly in the ocean.
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Sam Sanders grew up in anger; his father, an alcoholic, would come home from work furious, Matt says, beating Sam with his belt.
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Seminole commissioners are furious that Lynx wants to hike costs for its mass transit service — even after the county ditched most of its bus routes last January due to a lack of riders.
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Pitman grew even more agitated.
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Players grew agitated having to wait, but James was sending a message to Irving and the rest of his teammates.
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Goldberg, a fervent fan of the Boys in Blue, is the founder of the Echo Park Spiritual Outreach community, Nefesh.
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Rivaling artificial intelligence super PACs are seeking to affect the candidacy of Alex Bores, a New York state Assemblyman, who has been a fervent supporter of AI regulations.
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“Feverish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feverish. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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