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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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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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Recent Examples of feverish
Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
But as the feverish demand grew exponentially, the supply wasn’t there.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2025
Tui’s spot on the team is not guaranteed, but even the mention of inspiring her country to a third-consecutive World Cup crown gets her in a feverish state of anticipation.
—George Ramsay and Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
An engaged and informed electorate is the best antidote to the feverish political wars destabilizing our country.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
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But there is little fire here beyond what Kidman is trying to produce; not even the sensual dance cast against a George Michael song gets feverish.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
But as the feverish demand grew exponentially, the supply wasn’t there.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2025
Tui’s spot on the team is not guaranteed, but even the mention of inspiring her country to a third-consecutive World Cup crown gets her in a feverish state of anticipation.
—George Ramsay and Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
An engaged and informed electorate is the best antidote to the feverish political wars destabilizing our country.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feverish
Adjective
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Details were sparse, but things grew heated between the two men, resulting in Spilo departing the set and no longer getting a producer credit on the movie.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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Each menu item is developed, tested, and, in some cases, prepared in advance–such as the bomba which are heated and filled-to-order in Romito’s lab.—
Lindsey Tramuta,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Forest fans had been outstanding at Wembley, offering passionate backing on a showpiece occasion.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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For those passionate about handheld PC gaming, the Asus ROG Ally is definitely worth your attention.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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The possession ended with a frantic Mikal Bridges losing the ball down low after a pick-and-roll that opened up naught.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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The frantic withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021 invited literal side-by-side montages of Chinooks in Kabul and Sea Knights in Saigon.—
Made by History,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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That frenzy of scoring, together with rapid player movement via free agency and trades, has ushered the NBA into its parity era.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
7 May 2025
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None of them has experienced the frenzy that is the Derby crowd.—
Teresa Genaro,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Asked about plans for a parade, Army spokesman Steve Warren said Thursday that no final decisions have been made. Col. Dave Butler, another Army spokesman, added that the Army is excited about the plans for its anniversary.—
Lolita C. Baldor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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And for toddlers who aren’t always amendable to sitting down at the dinner table, anything that might help them get excited about mealtimes is going to be a win for parents, too.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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The Clara IEMs have a warm bass, a forward midrange and a silky treble that’s just sharp enough to bring the soundstage into perfect focus without making the listener’s brain work overtime top descramble distortion.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The room, once decorated in severe tones of black and gray, has received a warm makeover, with bright paint and tropical mosaics.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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Trump’s second administration has opened with a furious blitz of conservative policy focused around deportations, deep cuts to federal agencies and tariffs.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The shipyard has been hiring at a furious pace – 5,300 in 2023, 4,100 in 2024, and another 3,000 projected this year – to meet the Navy’s production schedule.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2025
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Authorities in North Carolina on April 28 were investigating a shooting rampage on the campus of Elizabeth City State University that left one person dead and six injured.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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The change in position underscores the hardened perspective toward the agency under the Trump administration following allegations by Israel that some of the agency staff was involved in the Hamas rampage.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Feverish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feverish. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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