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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
Symptoms vary, but can include deer appearing disoriented, showing little to no fear of humans, appearing feverish, having respiratory distress, and pronounced swelling of head, neck, tongue and eyelids.
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Gillian Stawiszynski, The Enquirer, 19 Aug. 2025
My expectation is that GPT-5 will notably exacerbate and stoke an already feverish pace of growth in people turning to AI for their therapeutic needs.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
In this feverish climate, Khomeini acquired a momentum that his non-clerical comrades hadn’t foreseen and couldn’t match.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
With all of the attention the show is receiving, viewer reactions have proved feverish, with fans across party lines gamely questioning their sexuality after witnessing Margo’s effects on Sophie (as well as Callie, another friend and sapphic lover who gets jilted once Sophie comes to town).
—Trish Bendix, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2025
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Gillian Stawiszynski, The Enquirer, 19 Aug. 2025
My expectation is that GPT-5 will notably exacerbate and stoke an already feverish pace of growth in people turning to AI for their therapeutic needs.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
In this feverish climate, Khomeini acquired a momentum that his non-clerical comrades hadn’t foreseen and couldn’t match.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
With all of the attention the show is receiving, viewer reactions have proved feverish, with fans across party lines gamely questioning their sexuality after witnessing Margo’s effects on Sophie (as well as Callie, another friend and sapphic lover who gets jilted once Sophie comes to town).
—Trish Bendix, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feverish
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In the summer, mountain temperatures have risen to 30 degrees Celsius (86 Fahrenheit) and left reindeer over-heated and unable to graze enough to gain the weight needed to sustain them in winter.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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At an afterparty, the two men became involved in a heated exchange, Wright told the grand jury.—
Gina Barton,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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While traditional agencies mainly focus on commission structures, Iftiu built his organization around leadership development and recruiting salespeople who are passionate about putting clients first.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kaif Shaikh Kaif Shaikh is a journalist and writer passionate about turning complex information into clear, impactful stories.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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In 2010, Shannan Gilbert placed a frantic and incoherent 911 call, begging for help and claiming someone was after her.—
Michael Ruiz , Jennifer Johnson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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And that was only after a frantic scramble to get the snap off for Harrison Butker’s 59-yard kick to beat the clock going into the locker room.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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This year’s Fall Preview consists of all the entertainment — from TV to video games to theater — that Vulture writers and editors are excited to consume this season.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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The inclusion created viral moments around social media with BLACKPINK’s global fanbase excited to see the song’s inclusion and the Shazam charts showing clear curiosity from viewers to find out more about the music.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Forget the crowds of other Rocky Mountain destinations—Durango gives visitors a warm Colorado welcome, and then some.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Fall and winter are ideal for testing the soil in flower and vegetable gardens, as well as warm-season turfgrass lawns.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Allen leads Bills’ furious comeback After a fast start, the Bills’ offense had extreme difficulty getting things going downfield.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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One of the worst losses from any team this season sparked reactions from furious Dodgers fans on social media.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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As officers tried to determine if he was connected to the disturbance, Cusick allegedly became agitated and produced a firearm, Depue said earlier.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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The phenomenon is caused by a chemical reaction the algae produce when they are agitated or disturbed — if they are grabbed by a predator, for example, or experience a surge of movement from a wave or swimmer.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Human Rights Watch researcher Andreas Harsono told CNN that Prabowo remains popular amongst his most fervent supporters and backers from the military and business elites.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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During the day, fans can meander in and out of matches, keyed by the soundtrack of fervent applause in a close match, of grunts and skidding sneakers just a few feet away.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Feverish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feverish. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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