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
Starring as Bella, Brittany Bellizeare also ably walks the tightrope by credibly portraying a fearful wife prone to bouts of hysteria in act one, to increasingly confident detective in act two.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
But Shea is still the ultimate image of fan hysteria — a massive swarm of Beatlemaniacs gathered together for a night of communal rapture, bonded in music, shrieking their lungs and brains out.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
During the early 20th century, bromide salts were available in an array of over-the-counter medications aimed at issues like anxiety, insomnia, and hysteria.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
Legal challenges were our only option — but now, even the courts have been swept up in the hysteria.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
But Shea is still the ultimate image of fan hysteria — a massive swarm of Beatlemaniacs gathered together for a night of communal rapture, bonded in music, shrieking their lungs and brains out.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
During the early 20th century, bromide salts were available in an array of over-the-counter medications aimed at issues like anxiety, insomnia, and hysteria.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
Legal challenges were our only option — but now, even the courts have been swept up in the hysteria.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hysteria
Noun
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Marvel fans went into a frenzy.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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An extension of the Black Hole, Raider Nation gathers at this spot and turns it into a football frenzy on Sundays, or whenever the Raiders suit up.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara condemned the rampage and said the repeat offender endangered the public.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors say Hopson got angry because someone was dancing with his girlfriend at the party, pulled out a knife, and went on a bloody rampage that ended with four victims hospitalized — two of whom died.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Hysteria.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hysteria. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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