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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Noun
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Venezuela closed it out with a perfect bottom of the ninth, sending the pro-Venezuela crowd into a frenzy and some players into tears.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026 -
With every alley-oop dunk the Bruins looked rested and sent the UCLA fans in the arena into a frenzy.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Investigators believe Jalloh was inspired by a 2009 shooting rampage at the Fort Hood military base in Texas, during which an Army psychiatrist killed 13 people and injured 32 others, Evans said.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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Bella Hadid on a rampage through the streets of Paris, zooming around on her motorcycle and facing down cops — fun!—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Horns have caught a fever of some sort.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The medication is intended for children ages 2 to 11 and helps reduce pain and fever, according to a description of the product on Taro's website.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Feverishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feverishness. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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