as in rampage
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion
in its frenzy to flee the danger, the crowd became uncontrollable, and a number of people were trampled to death
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as in to craze
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 frenzy
Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The catalyst for Lee’s latest frenzy is the death of Dale Washberg (Tim Blake Nelson), the disfavored scion of a locally influential clan about whom Lee recently published a scathing exposé.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
Though the show stretches across eight 45-minute episodes, diving into countless details and fantastical beings, its pacing often stalls, leading to a humdrum tone instead of a display frenzied with action.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
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Noun
Nicki Minaj knows how to send The Barbz into a frenzy with very few words.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The catalyst for Lee’s latest frenzy is the death of Dale Washberg (Tim Blake Nelson), the disfavored scion of a locally influential clan about whom Lee recently published a scathing exposé.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
By now, enough time has passed that the flight has faded from daily conversation — around the Blue Jays, the Dodgers and a baseball industry that at the time had frenzied over the situation.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
Though the show stretches across eight 45-minute episodes, diving into countless details and fantastical beings, its pacing often stalls, leading to a humdrum tone instead of a display frenzied with action.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frenzy
Noun
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In the wake of the deadly rampage, Sanford’s military record has come into focus.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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The four victims killed in the rampage were off-duty NYPD officer Didarul Islam; Wesley LePatner, an executive at Blackstone; security officer Aland Etienne; and Julia Hyman, an employee at Rudin Management.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Famous for their made-to-order burgers and secret menu hacks, California-based In-N-Out has been flipping patties since 1948, building a devoted fan base that predates social media crazes.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Another crazed superfan maybe?—
Erica Gonzales,
ELLE,
23 Mar. 2023
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Then there are authors like Rachel Harrison, Gwendolyn Kiste and Hailey Piper who take the experiences and rage of simply being a woman and use the guardrails of horror to create something wholly new.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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For example, in the 19th century, Victorian hair wreaths (made from human hair) were all the rage throughout the country, said Savig.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
27 Sep. 2025
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Finney's younger sister Gwen (Madeleine McGraw) is bothered by nightmarish visions of an alpine camp, and the siblings investigate only to discover that the Grabber has found a way to torture from the other side.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Common Pests and Problems Hardy cyclamen planted in ground are rarely bothered by pests.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Overcome with fury, the King announces his plan to slaughter anyone who was complicit, including his own grandmother.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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The recent decision to assault Gaza City, where a number of the 20 living hostages are believed to be held, only added to the fury on display on Sunday.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rather than distracting from the acting, the animation also only enhances the heightened emotions of adolescence.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors told the jury not to be distracted by these arguments, that the broader picture clearly showed who was at the center of these killings.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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McCarthy and his cronies engineered a hysteria over left-wing ideologies and their sympathizers, encouraging tactics like loyalty oaths and provoking paranoia over a suggestion that communist spies were omnipresent in America.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Sep. 2025
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Our hearts go out to his family, but this should not have become a springboard for hysteria, partisanship, and meltdown.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Leaf blowers of any kind may disturb wildlife habitat and contribute to soil erosion by removing organic matter and exposing the top layer of soil.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
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Part of the controversy appears to have related to the fact that the carpet covered tile that, if disturbed, could expose children to asbestos.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Frenzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frenzy. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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