as in panic
a state of nervous or irritated concern
all in a tizzy because she can't find her car keys
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Recent Examples of tizzy
That briefly sent the bond market into a tizzy in May, leading US Treasury yields, which trade in opposite direction to prices, significantly higher.
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025
Two years later, after the internet worked itself into a tizzy, Nintendo officially confirmed that development on the game wasn’t up to their standards.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2025
That sent domestic cattle markets plunging and Plains-state Republicans into a tizzy, with many complaining publicly about the president’s plans.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 13 Nov. 2025
There’s a reason Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest has been heralded as one of the best films of 2025 while also spinning conservatives into a tizzy.
—Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 7 Nov. 2025
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025
Two years later, after the internet worked itself into a tizzy, Nintendo officially confirmed that development on the game wasn’t up to their standards.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2025
That sent domestic cattle markets plunging and Plains-state Republicans into a tizzy, with many complaining publicly about the president’s plans.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 13 Nov. 2025
There’s a reason Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest has been heralded as one of the best films of 2025 while also spinning conservatives into a tizzy.
—Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tizzy
Noun
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Witnesses described scenes of panic as flames spread rapidly through the basement level before engulfing the upper floor.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Kaitlin spent the first weeks of her newborn son’s life in a panic.—
Lucas Waldron,
ProPublica,
6 Jan. 2026
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As much as Payton bristles about media storylines and huffs about tempo questions, the Broncos went 25 minutes without a first down against Las Vegas.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
22 Nov. 2025
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After 36 minutes of cagey huff-and-puff, Arsenal’s clean-sheet record was spoiled again in game nine of their run, though, as in 1903, their undefeatedness in that stretch was to remain intact.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Light, floaty, and romantic, Pottery Barn’s voile bed skirt could easily skew frilly—but bright white cotton and sleek elegant folds help the design steer clear of fuss.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
20 Jan. 2026
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While bars rely on a deep fryer, that’s just too much fuss and mess for most of us.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Jan. 2026
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Customers agree that the curved brush lengthens and volumizes their lashes, while the formula is smudge-, flake-, clump-, and sweat-proof.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Kidder says the pillow underneath your pillowcase tends to build up with sweat, body oils, dust mites, and allergens overtime.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Tizzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tizzy. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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