1
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
Tui’s spot on the team is not guaranteed, but even the mention of inspiring her country to a third-consecutive World Cup crown gets her in a feverish state of anticipation.
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George Ramsay and Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
An engaged and informed electorate is the best antidote to the feverish political wars destabilizing our country.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
The feverish pandemic hyperpop scene dispersed; food house reckoned with personal issues and the industry.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 5 Mar. 2025
But the draw for Monday’s title tilt has everything fans look for from this tournament, a rare mix of top-seeded prestige and feverish comeback energies.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
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George Ramsay and Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
An engaged and informed electorate is the best antidote to the feverish political wars destabilizing our country.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
The feverish pandemic hyperpop scene dispersed; food house reckoned with personal issues and the industry.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 5 Mar. 2025
But the draw for Monday’s title tilt has everything fans look for from this tournament, a rare mix of top-seeded prestige and feverish comeback energies.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feverish
Adjective
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Despite the heated back-and-forth, the trial date for the divorce proceedings is set for June.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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While in the dugout, the heated veteran pitcher took a spill down the steps to the clubhouse.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Leaders who are passionate about their work inspire their teams to share that enthusiasm.—
Edward DeAngelis,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Barman is passionate about removing friction in the DIY process.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Kings ran out to a four-goal lead then had to hold off a frantic Edmonton comeback to beat the Oilers 6-5 in a wild opener of a best-of-seven first-round playoff series at Crypto.com Arena on Monday night.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Until his son was cleared on June 27, Mark Dixon, a medical sales representative in the oncology field, was frantic with worry.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
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His new kick-change has been a nice weapon against lefties and Taillon is excited about the pitch.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Kolache fans headed to Florida's Gulf Coast shouldn't get too excited yet, though.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2025
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While the white oak shelves and tin ceiling create a beautiful space, my staff and I have worked hard to cultivate a warm and inviting environment for everyone.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Bleaching occurs when warmer ocean temperatures cause the expulsion of algae that live in the coral tissue.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2025
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At that point, a furious Boone earned himself an ejection from home plate ump Adam Beck, whose zone the manager already had complaints about.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Davis had 23 points at Viejas Arena in a game the Spartans led by 21 before a furious Aztecs rally produced for an improbable 71-68 victory.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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In his words Burden was hoping to be a first-round pick and grew agitated when he was still not selected by the conclusion of Thursday night’s proceedings.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2025
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At one point, Scott, who is sweating profusely, appears agitated and uneasy as five officers stand near him telling him to either enter the ambulance or he will be detained by police.—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2025
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On Capitol Hill, even some of Trump's most fervent supporters have rebuked Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for their removal of those positions.—
Dr. Mark Abdelmalek,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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This is one of the situations where even the most fervent ‘anti-muted celebration’ crowd could forgive a player for toning things down a bit.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Feverish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feverish. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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