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as in excited
being in a state of increased activity or agitation
the frenzied scene at the mall in the final week before Christmas
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as in agitated
feeling overwhelming fear or worry
frenzied rescue workers searched through the snow, looking for more victims of the avalanche
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as in frantic
marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity
the frenzied pace of the first week of the new school year
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as in crazed
to cause to go insane or as if insane
local football fans who were frenzied by the fact that their team was going to the Super Bowl
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Recent Examples of frenzied
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Less than five miles from the skyscrapers and frenzied metropolis of downtown Montreal, Côte-des-Neiges is a quieter, modern residential bubble.
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Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Author sits down and types in a frenzied montage, words flowing directly from the ether onto the page.
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Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Swift deals closed at a steady pace, rather than frenzied one.
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Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
17 June 2026
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The crowd was frenzied, as was social media.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Less than five miles from the skyscrapers and frenzied metropolis of downtown Montreal, Côte-des-Neiges is a quieter, modern residential bubble.
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Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Author sits down and types in a frenzied montage, words flowing directly from the ether onto the page.
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Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Swift deals closed at a steady pace, rather than frenzied one.
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Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frenzied
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While the online retailer is serving up some excellent K-beauty deals—up to 40% off markdowns—our beauty editors are most excited about Medicube deals.
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While the Athletics hosted the Angels in Sacramento, their Single-A affiliate minor league team, Stockton Ports, hosted lots of dads who were excited to take their kids, young and grown, out to the ball game.
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Pitman grew even more agitated.
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Players grew agitated having to wait, but James was sending a message to Irving and the rest of his teammates.
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The number of casualties is expected to climb with thousands reported missing and frantic rescue efforts continuing.
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The Chinese color research is being fueled by a frantic trend in its domestic car market where black is definitely this year’s color of choice.
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The story quickly captivated an American public already more space-crazed than usual, thanks to the recent success of Artemis II.
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That crazed dinner service in the last episode made a huge impression on everyone.
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Returning additional heated water can threaten fish, aquatic plants, and other wildlife, requiring operators to reduce power output or temporarily shut reactors down to comply with environmental regulations.
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The disagreement was the subject of heated discussion during an attorneys’ conference Thursday, a discussion that continued into Friday morning and prompted another conference for which the jury was sent out of the courtroom.
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Her son was too distraught to speak on Sunday.
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Caitlin Clark appeared emotionally distraught during a postgame news conference after the Indiana Fever's 113-96 loss to the Atlanta Dream and archrival Angel Reese.
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There was a furious campaign in India, led by the public, the media, and politicians, demanding revenge.
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There are no rookies likely to get that kind of prominence on this year’s Oilers team, but there are young players who will get noticed due to furious forechecking.
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As was to be expected of these people, nothing had been disturbed.
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Be sure to use the powder sparingly and in areas where it won't be disturbed or pose dust-inhalation risks, adds Ellis.
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“Frenzied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frenzied. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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