feverishness

noun

as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion the exhilarating feverishness of the final stages of a political campaign

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  1. frenzy
  2. rampage
  3. fever
Noun
  • That is, of course, completely unnecessary as Nolan’s version has broken box-office records and caused an ongoing ticket frenzy.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2026
  • This has the support of Israel’s far right government, which faces a possible loss of power in an October election, and that’s led to a frenzy of settlement activity.
    — Greg Dixon, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of frenzy
Noun
  • The rampage caused more property damage, additional crashes between other vehicles and ultimately injuries to three people who were treated at a hospital.
    — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Taylor is now scheduled to stand trial later this year; he was accused of attacking three victims in a racially motivated rampage in downtown Santa Monica in 2023.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of rampage
Noun
  • Symptoms can include abdominal pain, diarrhea, which may be bloody, fever, nausea, and vomiting.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In early June, Tate McRae celebrated her recent move to New York by catching Knicks fever.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of fever
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“Feverishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feverishness. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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