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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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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
The game, which came as part of the Norway Chess 2025 tournament, swung after Carlsen lost a knight, leading to a frantic endgame in which each player had only seconds left on their clocks.
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Jason Abbruzzese, NBC news, 2 June 2025
As demand for assistance overwhelmed state unemployment trust funds, frantic local officials begged for federal action.
—Will Swaim, Oc Register, 1 June 2025
As Lilo and Stitch grow closer, Nani’s desperation to keep her sister close grows more frantic, all the while Pleakley and Jumba repeatedly fall over each other to try and catch their prey.
—Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 20 May 2025
There's no need for a language barrier to cause a frantic rush to cram in the language a week before your trip.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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Jason Abbruzzese, NBC news, 2 June 2025
As demand for assistance overwhelmed state unemployment trust funds, frantic local officials begged for federal action.
—Will Swaim, Oc Register, 1 June 2025
As Lilo and Stitch grow closer, Nani’s desperation to keep her sister close grows more frantic, all the while Pleakley and Jumba repeatedly fall over each other to try and catch their prey.
—Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 20 May 2025
There's no need for a language barrier to cause a frantic rush to cram in the language a week before your trip.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frantic
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Ernst faced a number of agitated constituents at a town hall on Friday who expressed concerns that Republican cuts to Medicaid in the bill that would fund Trump's legislative agenda.—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
2 June 2025
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Published in 2019, the book follows a woman named Lillian who becomes the caretaker of her old friend Madison's twin stepchildren — who spontaneously ignite in flames when agitated.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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Ripley capped off a furious comeback with a Razor’s Edge toss of Perez onto Giulia, followed by a slam onto a ladder lodged between the first and second ropes.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Then came the very public split between President Trump and Elon Musk, and a flurry of furious Twitter/X and Truth Social postings, aimed at each other with razor-sharp edges.—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
7 June 2025
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Michelangelo is distraught over the loss of his brothers and seeks revenge against Oroku Hiroto, the grandson of the infamous Shredder.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Accounts of Fugate’s arrival and the dismantling of CP3 come from current and former Homeland Security personnel, grant recipients and terrorism-prevention advocates who work closely with the office and have at times been confidants for distraught staffers.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
4 June 2025
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Fast, not scared to use his front bumper, don't care if somebody gets mad about it and on the verge of becoming a star.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Netflix won’t need a mad genius to figure out that Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein needs to be brought to life on the biggest screen possible.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The feedback was fierce—storyboards dismantled, ideas shredded—but the environment was psychologically safe.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Caron was used to seeing my fiery side, the fierce competitor, the demanding coach.—
Jim Calhoun with Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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Georgia, too, is worried about Ginny's behind-the-scenes machinations.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
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The freemium search engine Kagi isn't worried about having the most comprehensive index.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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Recognizing that gulf is a sad thing for her, and Huston holds Anderson’s intense close-ups with an expression both loving and rueful at once. 40.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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The faction's power grew with the shocking debut of Jacob Fatu, another member of the Anoa'i family known for his intense and destructive style in other promotions.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Horses are naturally skittish animals that can easily become frightened and bolt.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Footage from the immediate aftermath captured mothers and fathers clutching children on their hips, running through the mist of water dousing the flames, while frightened dogs scrambled alongside them.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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“Frantic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frantic. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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