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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
The 2022 album, buoyed by its viral title track, shot the singer-songwriter to fame, earning him critical acclaim and growing his already rabid fan base to stadium-sized proportions.
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Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
But as the streamer grew, the potential to capitalize on the rabid fandom around the NFL was too tempting.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
As both of their stars continue to rise, the couple are working on setting boundaries with a fandom that's rabid for more Nicolandria.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 17 Jan. 2026
Given the high expectations of a rabid fan base, every development project and creative attachment has gotten high levels of scrutiny, ratcheting up the stress level.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
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Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
But as the streamer grew, the potential to capitalize on the rabid fandom around the NFL was too tempting.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
As both of their stars continue to rise, the couple are working on setting boundaries with a fandom that's rabid for more Nicolandria.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 17 Jan. 2026
Given the high expectations of a rabid fan base, every development project and creative attachment has gotten high levels of scrutiny, ratcheting up the stress level.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rabid
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China’s humanoid robot maker Unitree has showcased a major cold-weather milestone, with its G1 robot completing an autonomous trek across an extreme snowfield in northwest China.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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While official accounts and bystander videos of the Saturday shooting at 26th Street and Nicollet Avenue offer conflicting narratives about the split-second escalation, the outcome highlights the extreme physical risk of inserting oneself into the immediate perimeter of armed agents.—
Christina Buttons,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Local sheriffs have stepped up their efforts to warn residents of wolf sightings, posting alerts on social media that have garnered hundreds of comments from both concerned residents and environmentalists angry that the animals are the focus of so much fear and anger.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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When federal agents can show up at your store, detain your employees, raid your parking lot and audit your hiring records, the calculation about whether to criticize federal policy looks very different than when the worst-case scenario is an angry tweet from a politician.—
Alessandro Piazza,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The press was ferocious and organised, with the number of box entries and chances created being higher than any league performance this season.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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What Lee did not anticipate was the iron resolve, the ferocious tenacity, of the Union defenders.—
Jamelle Bouie,
Mercury News,
29 Jan. 2026
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But when the music stops, investors will scramble for assets in a frantic game of musical chairs.—
Mikael Johnsson,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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During the frantic final minutes of the game, Lemont counted on Mikroulis for senior leadership.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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In a time where fabled bottles are traded and shelved as trophies, Soo Hoo’s decision to open this one is radical.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Clearly some conservatives are still willing to hold the more radical factions of the party to account.—
Laura K. Field,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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However, her direct and outspoken approach has also led to controversy, with enraged officials in Honduras once wanting to declare her persona non grata.—
Yamlek Mojica Loaisiga,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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And why did that treatment — at least initially — leave Zverev so enraged?—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Now polling suggests the public, and even Republican leaders in Congress, have stopped buying the White House’s claims that federal agents’ paramilitary-style raids only target violent criminals.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The takeover of the arts is less violent and a bit more insidious, but just as dangerous in its own right.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Saturday evening, police released a photo of Haile Cummings, 34, who is being sought in connection with the furious shoot-out inside Taste of the City Lounge on Franklin Ave.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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That may not be enough to stop furious lawmakers trying to eject the prime minister from office over his failure of judgment.—
Jill Lawless,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Rabid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rabid. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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