as in rampage
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion
in its frenzy to flee the danger, the crowd became uncontrollable, and a number of people were trampled to death
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as in to craze
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 frenzy
Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
While Missouri’s new map was aimed at carving up Kansas City, the redistricting frenzy is affecting voters — and election officials — across the state.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
That interlude marked the height of the Dot Com frenzy.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Barker crashed the boards for an offensive rebound before getting the game-winning opportunity that sent Moda Center into a frenzy.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
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Next most devastating to marine ecosystems has been the region’s building frenzy.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
While Missouri’s new map was aimed at carving up Kansas City, the redistricting frenzy is affecting voters — and election officials — across the state.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
That interlude marked the height of the Dot Com frenzy.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Barker crashed the boards for an offensive rebound before getting the game-winning opportunity that sent Moda Center into a frenzy.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frenzy
Noun
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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
Verb
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Discovery Channel is getting in on the KPop Demon Hunters craze in a very unique way — a new Shark Week special starring two of the film’s actors.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Both Shallow and her daughter are nature crazed, with Shallow’s childhood centering on walks in the woods and yoga classes while Ama’s is more about trips to the beach.—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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High protein diets are all the rage nowadays—and for good reason.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
15 May 2026
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Ménochet is a scary wonder as Marc, a great bear of a man who is chillingly adept at hiding his rage and possessiveness under the guise of a gentle, enlightened ascetic.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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In a funny touch of feminist commentary, the Pounds parents are intent on their bratty son Andrew (Hamnet survivor Jacobi Jupe) getting the best possible education but less bothered about glum daughter Drissila (Evie Templeton).—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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What bothers him most, however, is the suggestion that neo-soul lacked authenticity or cultural purpose.—
Datwon Thomas,
VIBE.com,
22 May 2026
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That climaxes in a kaleidoscope of styles where Esteban, directing one scene, erupts in fury, reverting to a verbal and physical violence which Emilia obviously knew and suffered as child, Sorogoyen explains.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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What’s that famous saying about hell hath no fury?—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
16 May 2026
Verb
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This moon phase puts pressure on your love life, creativity or personal passions, especially if you've been emotionally distracted by money worries or self-worth issues.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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While Jay and Kyle distract the guard, Pete reunites with Amunhotep (everyone's favorite mummy ghost) and the portrait is discovered!—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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With online hype turning into real-life hysteria, brands may need to rethink drop culture or at least make a few tweaks.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
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But when the Gaga music started playing, the crowd erupted with the kind of hysteria once reserved for Beatlemania.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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Instead of relying on a traditional metal antenna to capture a signal, the system uses lasers to monitor how incoming radio waves disturb the atoms.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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Disrupting the possibility of cheerful solitude is both a stylistic and social shift, disturbing the film’s non-narrative serenity while depicting how dismantling the safety net displaces basic functions onto those least able to bear them.—
Vadim Rizov,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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“Frenzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frenzy. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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