as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion
the hysteria of the mother when she realized that she had lost her four-year-old son in the crowd
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Recent Examples of hysteria
And candidly, in my day-to-day work running a fintech company, the hysteria simply doesn’t square with the reality.
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Gil Mandelzis, Fortune, 27 May 2026
The hysteria around artificial intelligence and data centers is growing, but are the public’s worst fears warranted?
—James Hohmann, Washington Post, 26 May 2026
The question of whether foul play is involved remains open, as Grisebach is not one to drum up hysteria or tension.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
With online hype turning into real-life hysteria, brands may need to rethink drop culture or at least make a few tweaks.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
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Gil Mandelzis, Fortune, 27 May 2026
The hysteria around artificial intelligence and data centers is growing, but are the public’s worst fears warranted?
—James Hohmann, Washington Post, 26 May 2026
The question of whether foul play is involved remains open, as Grisebach is not one to drum up hysteria or tension.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
With online hype turning into real-life hysteria, brands may need to rethink drop culture or at least make a few tweaks.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hysteria
Noun
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The 23-year-old Beckham seemed to take the media frenzy in good humor.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Though not everyone was able to secure presale tickets, many still made light of the situation online, sparking a wave of memes related to the frenzy.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The scene recalled the gruesome rampages of the RSF’s forebears, the janjaweed militias who terrorized Sudan’s Darfur region a generation ago.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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There were 12 separate shootings during the rampage, which police say appeared random, including at a fire station.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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“Hysteria.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hysteria. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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