as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion
shoppers running around in a delirium the day before Christmas
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Recent Examples of delirium
The issue of an excited delirium diagnosis also came up during the trial of former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin.
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Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
The momentum, and delirium, only lasted a couple of minutes, however, as Lake Creek’s Harper Montgomery headed in a loose ball in the goalkeepers box in the 74th minute to put the Lions back up 3-2.
—Charles Baggarly & Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
Our research shows that older adults with dementia may be at especially high risk of delirium and agitation in ED hallways.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 11 Apr. 2026
Hurley just pressed his head close to say something in the delirium of the moment.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
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Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
The momentum, and delirium, only lasted a couple of minutes, however, as Lake Creek’s Harper Montgomery headed in a loose ball in the goalkeepers box in the 74th minute to put the Lions back up 3-2.
—Charles Baggarly & Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
Our research shows that older adults with dementia may be at especially high risk of delirium and agitation in ED hallways.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 11 Apr. 2026
Hurley just pressed his head close to say something in the delirium of the moment.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delirium
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The hotel’s L’Oasis pool garden — hidden slightly farther inside the property away from the frenzy of the Croisette — mimics the show’s poolside power plays.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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In the 88th, a shot that sends Jamaica’s Blake flying across his goal at full stretch works the crowd into a frenzy.—
Franklin Leonard,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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Within an hour of the celebration’s ending, the gunman began his rampage.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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There were 12 separate shootings during the rampage, which police say appeared random, including at a fire station.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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“Delirium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delirium. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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