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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
Mom screams like a rabid animal.
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Dr. Sue Varma, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Speaking of being a rabid dog, how did that help you as a producer through production?
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Rabies is a virus that is transmitted to humans by a bite or scratch from a rabid animal, according to the CDC.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
These are hit series with rabid fanbases across a broad range of genres — from a propulsive thriller like ‘Paradise’ to a shiny floor competition show like ‘Dancing with the Star’s to a juicy drama like ‘Tell Me Lies’ — there’s a companion podcast for every viewer and every TV obsession.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
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Dr. Sue Varma, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Speaking of being a rabid dog, how did that help you as a producer through production?
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Rabies is a virus that is transmitted to humans by a bite or scratch from a rabid animal, according to the CDC.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
These are hit series with rabid fanbases across a broad range of genres — from a propulsive thriller like ‘Paradise’ to a shiny floor competition show like ‘Dancing with the Star’s to a juicy drama like ‘Tell Me Lies’ — there’s a companion podcast for every viewer and every TV obsession.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rabid
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However, these are very extreme cases.—
Kristine Thomason,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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The warming temperatures have been linked to greater rain in hurricanes, longer droughts and more extreme rainfall events around the globe.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Arisu crawls onto a mound of rubble for momentary relief, and is met with an angry Banda.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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According to police, Cooksey opened the door with blood on his hands and became angry and demanding.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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On Monday afternoon, a few hours before the first ferocious attacks of Israel’s ground offensive in Gaza City made buildings tremble as far away as Tel Aviv, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was in Jerusalem for an economics conference.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
18 Sep. 2025
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The array of ferocious brushstrokes, scratches, and painterly drips amplify the complex dialogue, inviting the viewer’s interpretation.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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From that moment onwards the game became a frantic back and forth.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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On Friday, law enforcement officials arrested the man accused of shooting and killing Kirk, in Utah after a frantic 33-hour manhunt.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The undersung feminist folkie was a radical presence on the movement circuits of the 1970s.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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Prince explained that this system, which itself represented a radical departure from traditional print media business models, is now collapsing.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Mistaken as the murderer, Mary is stoned and buried alive in a shallow grave by the enraged townspeople.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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The defense attorney, Michael Caesar, told jurors that Bragg became enraged after Gladney outed him as a gay man, and sought revenge.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Brown is particularly known for his roles in violent abolitionist efforts in the Pottawatamie Massacre and the raid on Harpers Ferry, a federal arsenal in West Virginia.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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The 2024 election campaign was Mexico’s most violent in modern history, with more than three dozen candidates assassinated and many others dropping out over threats to their safety.—
Daniel DePetris,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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Substack’s leaderboard filled with anti-Trump voices furious over the silencing of the mainstream media.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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Hong Kong — The sight of a multi-colored fireworks exploding in the foothills of the Himalayas has sparked a furious environmental backlash, prompting a local government investigation in China and forcing global outdoor apparel brand Arc’teryx to issue an apology.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Rabid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rabid. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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