as in hysteric
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to yield to mental or emotional stress
with her claustrophobia, it wouldn't take a day for her to wig out on a submarine
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wigged-out
Adjective
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The Kings ran out to a four-goal lead then had to hold off a frantic Edmonton comeback to beat the Oilers 6-5 in a wild opener of a best-of-seven first-round playoff series at Crypto.com Arena on Monday night.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025 -
Until his son was cleared on June 27, Mark Dixon, a medical sales representative in the oncology field, was frantic with worry.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The stacking cardboard box routine was absolutely hysterical.—
Karen D'Souza,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2025
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Their originals can be hysterical and their cover songs transformative.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The film takes place in the pediatric unit of hospital and follows a distraught mother, her son and the nurse who look after them.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2025
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His family was too distraught to speak with a reporter.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In the summer of 1961, thousands of frenzied seabirds were seen in Monterey, California, when Hitchcock was visiting.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Few filmmakers can compare with the muscularity Evans brings to the frenzied mass-casualty clash.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And then there’s the Freaking Laser Beam cocktail, served with a gummy shark, for more raving fans.—
Dallas News,
Dallas News,
1 Mar. 2023
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Following the show, fans ran to the comments section to leave their raving reviews.—
Chaise Sanders,
Country Living,
5 Jan. 2023
Verb
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In February, a female officer was choked, punched, and kicked in the face and body by an inmate with a face covering.—
Peter Cordi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
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At one point, while being choked from behind, the 102-pound, 5-foot-tall 18-year-old managed to fully flip one of her attackers over, with the suspect landing on the concrete ground.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Even internal morale can take a hit when leadership appears distracted or unstable.—
David Centeno,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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June fills in her friend on Mayday's plan to come back, kill the distracted commanders, and free all the girls.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The two imperial devotees engaged in a delicate and often times awkward dance during season 1 of Andor on Disney+, with the former becoming somewhat obsessed with the latter, and then saving her from a mob of angry protesters on Ferrix.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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As one domino falls after another, cracks begin to show in their respective relationships especially while Rachel’s husband Adam becomes obsessed with getting back their wedding gift: The Everything Pot.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Wigged-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wigged-out. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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