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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
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.
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
And after decades of futile wishes, maybe the place is finally ready for a new life — not today, not tomorrow, but in a few feverish years.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026
The Milwaukee-area real estate market has far too few homes to meet feverish homebuyer demand.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 9 Feb. 2026
But the feverish crowd, which hung onto every poignant lyric that came out of the indie-folk singer’s mouth, was feeling anything but.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
And after decades of futile wishes, maybe the place is finally ready for a new life — not today, not tomorrow, but in a few feverish years.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026
The Milwaukee-area real estate market has far too few homes to meet feverish homebuyer demand.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 9 Feb. 2026
But the feverish crowd, which hung onto every poignant lyric that came out of the indie-folk singer’s mouth, was feeling anything but.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feverish
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Huitzilin exited his vehicle holding up his own camera phone alongside his wife, and the two groups got into a heated exchange, according to video played in court.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Paramount and Netflix were locked in a months-long heated bidding war over WBD, which had fallen into financial disrepair.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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Hite argued, not always with analytical grace but with passionate sincerity, for a more egalitarian and empathetic world in and out of the bedroom.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Kepner is passionate about accountability and service journalism and encourages anyone to reach out to her to tell their story or share a tip.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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Put anybody on the spot and ask them to name something quickly, your brain just goes frantic.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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In the few short months leading up to its wide release, the filmmakers behind Grey Gardens were in a frantic state of damage control.—
Rosemary Counter,
Vanity Fair,
25 Feb. 2026
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The wedding may be in the past, but Law Roach is indeed excited for Zendaya’s busy future.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
2 Mar. 2026
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Santos’ 4-year-old daughter — and likely countless others — is already excited to don her first stethoscope.—
Hunter Boyce,
AJC.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Strickland architects references the history of the site throughout the hotel’s design, using elemental materials like earth, water, stone, wood, and copper to create a warm and inviting atmosphere.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Today your thoughts are warm, friendly and generous.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Ricki Nash was so furious that Loone took out a restraining order on behalf of Mercury to keep him safe.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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A whole lot of people in Hollywood are furious with the city’s Historic Preservation Board, which voted three weeks ago to grant a special zoning exception for a mikvah, a religious bathhouse for Jewish women, in a historic single-family residential neighborhood.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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In 2024, Ryan Gainer’s family called 911 for support when the 15-year-old became agitated.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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After a stint in jail and rehab, Marcee Gray lived with Colin and their three children in July and August 2024 and noticed their oldest, Colt Gray, then 14, was riddled with anxiety, easily agitated and had a panic attack.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
23 Feb. 2026
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Dudamel’s approach was not, as his Beethoven has generally become, filled with fervent intensity in the moment.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The owners’ fervent desire for a salary cap and the players being resolute in their opposition to a cap is often cited as the main point of contention between the sides.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Feverish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feverish. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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