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
Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 6 May 2026
The Supreme Court announcing the VRA decision closer to the end of its term next month could have avoided this 11th-hour frenzy.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Cohen began investing in GameStop before the 2021 meme-stock frenzy peaked, and had joined the board that January.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 4 May 2026
Mooney said its clientele at the Grand Prix races worldwide is a mix of men and women, all taking a break from the trackside frenzy.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
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Regardless, what’s clear is that Swift and Kelce are hoping for something personal, intimate, and relaxed despite the frenzy around them.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 6 May 2026
The Supreme Court announcing the VRA decision closer to the end of its term next month could have avoided this 11th-hour frenzy.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Cohen began investing in GameStop before the 2021 meme-stock frenzy peaked, and had joined the board that January.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 4 May 2026
Mooney said its clientele at the Grand Prix races worldwide is a mix of men and women, all taking a break from the trackside frenzy.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frenzy
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Hours after the terrifying rampage, a similar fatal incident took place at Koodalminikyam Temple in Irinjalakuda when an elephant that had shown signs of restlessness during a ritual procession the night before broke out of its enclosure and attacked its handlers, per News Karnataka.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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The above breaks trends that began with Norris’ upset 2024 Miami Grand Prix win that broke the Invincible Verstappen rampage.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Both Shallow and her daughter are nature crazed, with Shallow’s childhood centering on walks in the woods and yoga classes while Ama’s is more about trips to the beach.—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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Think the Labubu doll craze and the food and drinks chains.—
Ken Moritsugu,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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But ahead of that, the charismatic actor sat down with Vogue to discuss career coincidences, onscreen rage, and growing up in Harlem.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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Analog operation With retro all the rage, analog alarm clocks have gone from antique to chic.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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There were other stories that bothered him more, like a post by a writer who recounted a chaste one-night stand with Tea Party activist and Senate candidate Christine O’Donnell that described her pubic hair.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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However, in the wild, the algae are the ocean’s introverts, and only glow when they are bothered, like jolted by a crashing wave or the hull of a passing boat.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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The fury comes just weeks after Prosecutor Melesa Johnson struck plea deals with Terry Young and Dominic Miller, two of three men charged with murder following the high-profile shooting that killed one person, Liza Lopez-Galvan, and injured more than 20 others.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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Commercial writers banded together in equal fury, putting out a rebuttal that same year titled, naturally, This Is Chick-Lit.—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
4 May 2026
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Schapiro, a former university president, stepped down to avoid distracting from the ceremony.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Sure, robots can be kitschy and cute, but frankly, their growing presence has begun to irk and distract me, becoming a bit too synonymous with gimmicky pan-Asian hotpot fare.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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People forget about the Monkeypox hysteria after COVID in 2023.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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And that’s why there was a minor case of hysteria when Hillsborough County officials recently suggested the team’s June 1 deadline of finalizing the agreement would not likely be accommodated.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Manta Sleep Mask has adjustable eye cups that create a true blackout, so cabin lights and neighboring seatback screens don’t disturb her rest.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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Not to mention, harvesting garlic bulbs can disturb the soil quite a bit and interfere with the growth of sage plant roots.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
10 May 2026
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“Frenzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frenzy. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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