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as in excited
being in a state of increased activity or agitation
the frenzied scene at the mall in the final week before Christmas
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as in agitated
feeling overwhelming fear or worry
frenzied rescue workers searched through the snow, looking for more victims of the avalanche
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as in frantic
marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity
the frenzied pace of the first week of the new school year
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as in crazed
to cause to go insane or as if insane
local football fans who were frenzied by the fact that their team was going to the Super Bowl
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Recent Examples of frenzied
Meredith Kile, People.com, 23 July 2025
So there was no question, and there should be no surprise, that the Rage Against the Machine guitarist would address the Trump administration’s frenzied deportation efforts, particularly in Los Angeles, in song.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 10 July 2025
The announcement prompted days of frenzied selling in global markets.
—Erin Doherty,kevin Breuninger,sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 12 July 2025
After 10 minutes of frenzied bidding in Paris on Thursday, Jane Birkin’s original Hermès Birkin sold for $10.1 million at Sotheby’s in Paris, shattering the previous record by nearly 20 times.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
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And rather than engage with President and Mrs. Macron’s attempts to set the record straight, Owens mocked them and used them as additional fodder for her frenzied fan base.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 23 July 2025
So there was no question, and there should be no surprise, that the Rage Against the Machine guitarist would address the Trump administration’s frenzied deportation efforts, particularly in Los Angeles, in song.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 10 July 2025
The announcement prompted days of frenzied selling in global markets.
—Erin Doherty,kevin Breuninger,sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 12 July 2025
After 10 minutes of frenzied bidding in Paris on Thursday, Jane Birkin’s original Hermès Birkin sold for $10.1 million at Sotheby’s in Paris, shattering the previous record by nearly 20 times.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frenzied
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Our family couldn’t be more excited to welcome baby #3 soon!—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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While some seemed excited about Buck's sudden appearance, some speculated about the possibility of Stephanopoulos leaving the show.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Immigration attorney Mustafa Cetin told NJ.com around 50 detainees at the private center pushed down a dormitory wall after becoming agitated when meals were delayed.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
18 July 2025
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With the addition of each agenda, each passionate cause that grows more and more aggressive as its members grow more agitated, the tension in the film increases.—
Scott Phillips,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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For Bertram, whose family winery has roots deep in the terraced vineyards of the valley, the night was a blur of frantic decisions and terrifying uncertainty.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Huntington Park High School Principal Carlos Garibaldi was preparing to host a graduation on his campus when frantic colleagues radioed him: Immigration is coming.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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That clears the way for a heated World Heavyweight Championship feud between Rollins and Punk on Raw.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Chip seal contractors just have to keep the liquid asphalt hot in special heated tanker trucks.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
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But don’t be like those gullible commentators who are distraught over Gunn’s statement.—
Armond White,
National Review,
18 July 2025
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Louis Thuillier was distraught by his inability to know the plight of his subjects; to view the photographs from the distance of a century can imbue the viewer with a similar melancholy.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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This ends up looking like a furious around-the-horn toss, with all three outfielders sprinting in to complete the drill.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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The House abruptly began its summer recess Wednesday evening, a day earlier than scheduled, as GOP leaders balked at efforts from Republicans and Democrats to press the Justice Department to make public government documents regarding Epstein. Democrats were furious.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
23 July 2025
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These five destinations show that sharing the shore with animals can be calm, safe and memorable for the right reasons when animals aren’t fed or disturbed.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Even the guards appeared to be disturbed.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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It’s been a hectic couple of weeks for the Celtics’ first-round pick.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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The hectic fever dream of the anime adaptation of Dan Da Dan is anime at its unhinged best.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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“Frenzied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frenzied. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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