1
as in heated
being in a state of increased activity or agitation
scary stories that were the product of a feverish imagination
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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
the desperate prisoner made a feverish appeal for mercy
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as in frantic
marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity
working at a feverish pace to get the project done on time
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Recent Examples of feverish
But the 82-year-old is working at a feverish pace of late, finding new sandboxes to play in.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
The league folded abruptly in 2003 after a steady decline in attendance and reports of feverish spending.
—Megan Schrader, The Denver Post, 9 Feb. 2025
Soon enough, others began to join her – three dozen people dancing in a strange, feverish and rhythmic pattern.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
The change visible from Holcomb’s backyard is transforming the rest of southwest Denton County at feverish pace.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2025
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
The league folded abruptly in 2003 after a steady decline in attendance and reports of feverish spending.
—Megan Schrader, The Denver Post, 9 Feb. 2025
Soon enough, others began to join her – three dozen people dancing in a strange, feverish and rhythmic pattern.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
The change visible from Holcomb’s backyard is transforming the rest of southwest Denton County at feverish pace.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feverish
Adjective
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Events that used to lead to days or weeks of heated discourse now fade into nothingness almost instantaneously; nothing matters enough to break the internet anymore.—
Meaghan Garvey,
Pitchfork,
27 Feb. 2025
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The heated debates around diversity, equity and inclusion are drowning out something far more important: our children’s ability to learn about and appreciate different cultures.—
Britt Hogue,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Feb. 2025
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Dr Margie Warrell is a leadership coach, author and keynote speaker who is passionate about helping women lead boldly.—
Margie Warrell,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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And Mahnaz Ispahani Bartos, who has built a passionate following of serious collectors with her Mahnaz Collection of rare jewelry, is now bringing vintage watches into the mix.—
Julie Belcove,
Robb Report,
8 Mar. 2025
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Hearing this, a frantic and audibly panicked Cindy Anthony placed the now infamous call to the police.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
4 Mar. 2025
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Those pieces included: Twenty-two people shot, including one killed, at Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl rally How Andy Reid comforted frantic teen at Chiefs parade shooting.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Mar. 2025
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The prospect of an electric AMG supercar is something worth getting excited about.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
4 Mar. 2025
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Create awesome emails that make your dream customers excited to open, ready to buy.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Cover and let rise in a warm place (75°F to 80°F) until doubled in size, about 1 hour.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2025
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Mocha Mist channels caramel’s charm and curiosity, the Organic Basics collaborator said, while Brûlée Brown is a rich, warm sophisticated shade.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But the impact goes far beyond playful patriotism — Canadians are furious.—
Kaleigh Rogers,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Mugler was furious, and the two didn’t speak for several years, eventually reconciling in the 1990s.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Zaitsev allegedly became agitated while the agents walked him through a hallway.—
City News Service,
Orange County Register,
26 Feb. 2025
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Although Allen is best known for promulgating a certain set of character types in his classic films, his own bookish worrywart or Diane Keaton’s moodily anxious beauty, he also must be credited for seeing the comic possibilities of the altogether less agitated and more grounded Roberts.—
Peter Tonguette,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Feb. 2025
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Ellis Brooklyn’s care and attention to the format shows, as their body mist launches are always met with fervent adoration.—
Bea McMonagle,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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One is his base of unionized government workers and community activists who share his fervent belief in the rectifying power of progressive policies.—
Will Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Feverish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feverish. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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