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as in extreme
being very far from the center of public opinion
soccer fans whose rabid enthusiasm makes them go berserk when their team wins
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as in angry
feeling or showing anger
he became rabid when the bank manager told him he would lose the family farm if he didn't pay the mortgage
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as in ferocious
marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity
rabid opposition expressed through turbulent protests
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as in frantic
marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity
the rabid witch hunts that occurred in Salem in 1692, when 150 people were accused of witchcraft and imprisoned
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Recent Examples of rabid
Based on the rabid demand and explosive growth of Kylie Cosmetics, the company drew the attention of the business press.
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Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
As one of the stars of gay hockey smut — sorry, show — Heated Rivalry, Storrie’s overnight catapult into the spotlight has bestowed upon him a rabid fanbase of horny women.
—Rima Parikh, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2026
Here is a president who promised a time of peace and yet whose rabid personal ambitions have stoked one destabilizing global conflict after another, the new one being the riskiest of them all.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
The Aggies finally find some fuel from this rabid home crowd in an 11-0 run that gives them their first lead of the half.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
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Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
As one of the stars of gay hockey smut — sorry, show — Heated Rivalry, Storrie’s overnight catapult into the spotlight has bestowed upon him a rabid fanbase of horny women.
—Rima Parikh, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2026
Here is a president who promised a time of peace and yet whose rabid personal ambitions have stoked one destabilizing global conflict after another, the new one being the riskiest of them all.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
The Aggies finally find some fuel from this rabid home crowd in an 11-0 run that gives them their first lead of the half.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rabid
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From extreme heat and wildfire smoke to asthma and utility costs, climate change is already impacting our everyday lives.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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This model is also the brand’s most durable yet, boasting an extreme IP69 rating for water and dust resistance, paired with a versatile triple 50MP camera system that captures professional-grade detail across wide, ultra-wide, and telephoto shots.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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The 72-year-old coach walked toward Staley in the final seconds of the game before the two had an angry exchange, with assistants having to get in between them.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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When you're stressed or angry, your cortisol levels rise, which can have adverse effects on your heart, metabolism, and immune system.—
Sharon Basaraba,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2026
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Italy happens to be in similarly ferocious form, however, and has won seven of its last eight, albeit losing twice in as many encounters with qualifying group winner Norway last year.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Despite Iran’s remarkably ferocious response across the region – attacking neighbors like Oman who days earlier mediated between Tehran and Washington - weeks of intense airstrikes against its cities and military has not magically left it a hundred feet tall.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Szeemann’s two Venice Biennales followed a decade of frantic exhibition-making across the globe, by Szeemann himself and by young professionals proud to call themselves independent curators.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Brooks, for his part, equivocated … A bout of frantic rebranding ensued.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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The proliferation of biennials in the ’90s made the art world multicentric and global, a radical shift compared with previous decades.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The new group is less radical and much more reasonable.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Shortly after administering the technical to an enraged Self, referee Doug Sirmons hit KU’s coach with another tech, ostensibly for remaining on the court instead of returning to the coach’s box.—
Gary Bedore
March 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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Latinx people of conscience recognize our own tios, tias, primos, primas, mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers in the brown faces being livestreamed with blood and agony pouring into enraged mouths asking for help.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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In 2023, a report from the Police Executive Research Forum, a national think tank on policing standards, called for police to put the brakes on car chases unless a violent crime has been committed and the suspect poses an imminent threat.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The enemy was large and violent.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Apr. 2026
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The furious finish, in a game played in the midst of wind gusts that made 40 degrees feel much colder as afternoon turned to evening, came after the Padres lost an early lead and then got it back again.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Texas battled back to within one possession late, but Betts’ block sealed it for a team that has come too far and endured too much to be bothered by even the most furious of comeback attempts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Rabid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rabid. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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