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
  • News that Adele won the show was announced on Monday, and two days later, the full cast of celebrities and pros was revealed, sending the Dancing fandom into a frenzy.
    — McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
  • So when Trader Joe’s dropped a similar formula at a fraction of the cost, skincare enthusiasts went into a bit of a frenzy.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of frenzy
Noun
  • Their killer has been identified as Ousman Ceesay, 44, who police say died by suicide after carrying out the rampage.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Revenge about a bear that goes on the rampage in Yellowstone National Park.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of rampage
Noun
  • Don’t be alarmed, but George Michael fever — which is the incessant urge to listen to the music British singer-songwriter George Michael — has been spreading for the past couple of years.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Salmonella infection can cause diarrhea, fever, stomach cramps, nausea and vomiting, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of fever
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“Feverishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feverishness. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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