franticness

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Recent Examples of franticness Christopher Fahmie is convincingly caddish as Beau, but like most of his castmates could dial up the franticness a bit more. Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for franticness
Noun
  • High-cost financing decisions are almost always made in a state of anxiousness or panic.
    Nathan Mor, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
  • There are signs to look for in potential abusive relationships, like isolation from friends and family, controlling behaviors and anxiousness.
    Bryant Reed, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • As burnout, anxiety and digital overload continue to climb, many are discovering that recovery requires doing less—not more.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • In a neighborhood sometimes marked by gangs and violence, and in a time of heightened anxiety over immigration enforcement, the Fiesta Back of the Yards acts as a beacon of light, offering food, social services, music and fun in a safe environment.
    Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • Frowning, fidgeting, and exchanging furtive glances—the crowd’s unease was palpable.
    Benjamin Skuse, IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 2026
  • People's own lack of familiarity with data centers contributes to their unease about having one in their local area.
    Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • With only a week of freedom under his belt, Cribbs said Powell is declining interviews for now, reentering the world with some trepidation.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
  • Bob DeLuca, who runs an environmental organization called the Group for the East End, was glad to see that but understood the trepidation locals felt on the heels of the post-COVID boom.
    Reeves Wiedeman, Curbed, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • And again… The Wave is usually a sign of crowd restlessness, a move for fans to entertain themselves when they aren’t being entertained by the event in front of them.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
  • Beginning with the pilot, there’s also been an appealing restlessness to Kate, a loose physicality and prideful disregard for glamour.
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • There will always be an undertone of uneasiness, but Leetch has chosen to focus on the positives, particularly how Keenan’s demanding style led to the best conditioning of his career.
    Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • Many economists and financial analysts seem puzzled by Americans’ uneasiness about business conditions.
    Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • Any worries about complacency were wiped away in the third minute when Auston Trusty fired home the opening goal and caused the stands at SoFi Stadium to shake (literally) with the noise and jumping fans.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
  • Reformation’s move toward the open market also signals that the time might be right — with Wall Street hitting all-time highs despite worries about inflation and AI — for fashion to jump in.
    Evan Clark, Footwear News, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • The presence of a planet causes a tiny perturbation in the lensing of light from the background star.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 June 2026
  • In the conscious state, says Miller, such perturbations only briefly affect how the brain behaves.
    Veronique Greenwood, Time, 23 Mar. 2026

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“Franticness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/franticness. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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