1
as in agitated
feeling overwhelming fear or worry
the frantic parents were searching all over the fairgrounds for their lost child
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2
as in furious
marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity
the holiday season seems to be moving along at a frantic pace
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Recent Examples of frantic
What followed was a frantic trip to the emergency room, where fear gave way to shock as her son faced a diagnosis that would reshape their lives overnight.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 11 May 2025
The terrorist groups’ frantic missile attacks on Israel may be less a show of strength than a sign of weakness, even if some of those missiles and drones have evaded Israeli air defenses and landed in unnerving proximity to targets of interest.
—The Editors, National Review, 8 May 2025
From Kevin Baxter: The Kings ran out to a four-goal lead then had to hold off a frantic Edmonton comeback to beat the Oilers 6-5 in a wild opener of a best-of-seven first-round playoff series at Crypto.com Arena on Monday night.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 11 May 2025
The terrorist groups’ frantic missile attacks on Israel may be less a show of strength than a sign of weakness, even if some of those missiles and drones have evaded Israeli air defenses and landed in unnerving proximity to targets of interest.
—The Editors, National Review, 8 May 2025
From Kevin Baxter: The Kings ran out to a four-goal lead then had to hold off a frantic Edmonton comeback to beat the Oilers 6-5 in a wild opener of a best-of-seven first-round playoff series at Crypto.com Arena on Monday night.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frantic
Adjective
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Symptoms of anxiety include feeling restless, irritable, agitated or on edge; getting tired easily; and having muscle tension or trouble concentrating or sleeping.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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Read the full Gemini Daily Horoscope Cancer (June 22 - July 22) Emotionally agitated?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Eyewitnesses described furious gales and hurricane-like winds that left an avalanche of debris near the pier.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
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But even with a better offensive night for Jerome, he was still beaten off the dribble too many times and couldn’t stay on the court for that last, furious push.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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One fan turned up to my house, distraught, wringing his hands.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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After the meeting, the distraught father left in his own car, which is when the incident involving the deputy happened, the spokesperson said.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
5 May 2025
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Shinwell takes the rep aside and asks her to grab some of the antidote to the sickness that pushed Stephens into a coma, because the mad scientist must have some lying around.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
11 May 2025
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The late 19th century was a boom time for mad inventors, scam artists, and fast-talking salesmen.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
9 May 2025
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Their love and fierce loyalty toward one another is a high point of Season 2.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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Johnson’s selection came over the fierce opposition of some of the school’s staunchest supporters, who celebrate FAMU’s legacy of Black excellence, social mobility and cultural pride.—
Kate Payne,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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Elsewhere in the episode, Torre reported that Belichick’s family members are among those who are worried about his relationship with Hudson, which was first made public last June.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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Nearly two-thirds (63%) are worried about global warming and 37% are not.—
Robert G. Eccles,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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My love took it upon himself to feed us—me and by extension our daughter—with an intense focus and care.—
Hali Bey Ramdene,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 May 2025
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During a recent appearance at the Philadelphia Fan Expo, Cena recalled that intense night from early in his career.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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The frightened Maltese was swimming in circles, but Desalvo and his colleagues were able to pull her to safety.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2025
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The first few attempts to free the dog failed, then the rescuers cleverly used a tarp to hoist the frightened animal to safety.—
Kendall Malinchock,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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“Frantic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frantic. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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