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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The hotel’s L’Oasis pool garden — hidden slightly farther inside the property away from the frenzy of the Croisette — mimics the show’s poolside power plays.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026 -
In the 88th, a shot that sends Jamaica’s Blake flying across his goal at full stretch works the crowd into a frenzy.—
Franklin Leonard,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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Within an hour of the celebration’s ending, the gunman began his rampage.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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There were 12 separate shootings during the rampage, which police say appeared random, including at a fire station.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Most people infected do not develop symptoms, but some may experience fever, headaches, body aches or, in rare cases, serious neurological illness, the department said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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The only way to help those infected is to provide supportive care, health officials say, like giving medicine to support blood pressure, reduce vomiting and diarrhea, and manage fever and pain.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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“Feverishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feverishness. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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