1
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
Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Those hires, accompanied by frenzied rumors, have turned the once obscure competition over AI researchers into something that better resembles professional sports free agency.
—Sam Jacobs, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Since his arrest, the 27-year-old has been at the center of frenzied discourse both on and offline.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Challenges are also proceeding against the other frenzied aggressions prompted by the fake immigration emergency, including a lawsuit by the ACLU over the creation of the Alligator Alcatraz facility.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The musical’s propulsive rock score and frenzied choreography reflects the teens’ inner turmoil.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Those hires, accompanied by frenzied rumors, have turned the once obscure competition over AI researchers into something that better resembles professional sports free agency.
—Sam Jacobs, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Since his arrest, the 27-year-old has been at the center of frenzied discourse both on and offline.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Challenges are also proceeding against the other frenzied aggressions prompted by the fake immigration emergency, including a lawsuit by the ACLU over the creation of the Alligator Alcatraz facility.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frenzied
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Jennifer Affleck, one of the stars from The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, entered rehearsals excited to be paired with Jan Ravnik and to tap into her Latin roots.—
Joelle Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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When people are excited, there’s bound to be energy and urgency.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Remember how agitated Laura got when Daniel scraped his knee mountain biking?—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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As officers tried to determine if he was connected to the disturbance, Cusick allegedly became agitated and produced a firearm, Depue said earlier.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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Tasha Williams, mom to a freshman student, said her daughter called about the shooter, frantic and searching for her friend.—
Katie Langford,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Laura is frantic about saving Daniel after learning Cherry pushed her father from a construction site, fracturing his spine in two places.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Phoenix’s crazed, killer Batman villain is back, and he’s now joined by Lady Gaga as the equally insane Harley Quinn.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Zach Bryan and Gavin Adcock were involved in a heated confrontation that nearly turned physical at the Born & Raised Festival in Pryor, Oklahoma.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
14 Sep. 2025
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Researchers in Taiwan have developed a stretchable, self-healing gel that changes color when pulled or heated.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Family distrusts police investigation after shooting Taddese’s family has been distraught since his death, according to Bernard.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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As police secured the area with crime scene tape, distraught family members began arriving at the scene late Sunday night, according to police dispatch audio.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Never one to shy away from making a scene at the annual Düsseldorf Caravan Salon, Bürstner came on mission this year, unleashing a furious innovation offensive that included novelties like a moving bathroom and a small semi-integrated motorhome dressed up like a camper van.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
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As if Destiny 2 needed any more disasters right now, a new one has surfaced that has players furious.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Don’t be disturbed by an authority figure that might suddenly pounce.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
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There’s a certain freedom not having social media available from your app launcher, knowing you won’t get disturbed on this device, but are still able to sit back with a good book, some light jazz, and… not much else.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Frenzied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frenzied. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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