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noun

ˈfren-zē How to pronounce frenzy (audio)
Definition of frenzynext
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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frenzy

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verb

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
Noun
The shift is particularly significant for Asia, where technology markets are heavily exposed to the semiconductor and memory-chip industries that have powered the global AI investment frenzy. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 Thomas James, president of niche and wellness brands at Puig, took note of the frenzy about the world of fragrance on TikTok and other social media platforms. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 Eight years into this gambling frenzy, virtually every major sports league in America has one, if not multiple, partnerships with sports books. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026 Alex McPherson’s 34-yard field goal on the final play sent the visiting sideline into a frenzy. — Mark Long, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for frenzy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frenzy
  1. rampage
  2. craze
  3. rage
  4. bother
  5. fury
  6. distract
  7. hysteria
  8. disturb
Noun
  • They were credited with stopping the rampage and saving many people’s lives.
    — Martha Bellisle, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • They were credited with stopping the rampage and saving many people's lives.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of rampage
Verb
  • People called 911 thinking they were crazed parents pushing young children along highways.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • But it was not only crazed Styles fans being drawn to MSG this week.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of craze
Noun
  • Platte County prosecutors have charged Brian David Martin with first-degree involuntary manslaughter, second-degree assault and two counts of armed criminal action in what appears to be a road-rage incident that ended in a fatal crash.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The hackneyed ruminations on feminine style are punctured by an image of violent female rage.
    — Leslie Camhi, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of rage
Verb
  • Gee, who used to pop into fraternity parties unannounced to keep tabs on them, said he is not bothered by the reintegration of the three formerly rogue organizations.
    — Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • This is a dense picture—there’s almost too much to unpack, if you can be bothered to care about any of it.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of bother
Noun
  • The North has previously reacted with fury to high-profile defections by its citizens, sometimes accusing South Korea of kidnapping them.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Continue reading … BIBLICAL BACKLASH — 'The Chosen' star faces swift fury after launching faith coalition backing Talarico.
    — , FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of fury
Verb
  • Know when to ask for another ball and try your best not to be distracted by a nice rack.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The compelling series achieves a provocative dissection of it all with rare confidence without the overindulgence of distracting CGI tossed in for sheer spectacle.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of distract
Noun
  • The Beatles, not yet known in America, were already inspiring hysteria across England.
    — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Unfortunately, Shakespeare never actually visited Venice; and scholars now recognise that Shylock’s character is more a reflection of anti-Jewish hysteria in early seventeenth-century London than anything that was going on in Italy at that time.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of hysteria
Verb
  • An officer responded to PSA, and police said about two pallets of cards were stolen from the truck and a third was disturbed.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • On vehicles with a dedicated secondary passenger display, front passengers can browse, view lyrics, and watch video content without disturbing the driver.
    — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of disturb

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“Frenzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frenzy. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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