as in frantically
in a confused and reckless manner
the familiar scene in horror movies where everyone runs berserk as the monster destroys everything in sight
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Recent Examples of berserk
Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2023
Dude started another fight, but this was even more berserk than the first.
—Junot Díaz, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2023
Michael O'Sullivan, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Feb. 2023
There’s no evidence to suggest that the bear went berserk after overdosing, as the trailer, which went viral in December, shows.
—Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2023
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Adjective
The bounce is outrageous, the handclaps are berserk, and Myaap is as restless as ever, even rapping through the soaring chorus when most would just use it as a breather.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2023
Dude started another fight, but this was even more berserk than the first.
—Junot Díaz, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2023
Noun
There’s no evidence to suggest that the bear went berserk after overdosing, as the trailer, which went viral in December, shows.
—Michael O'Sullivan, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Feb. 2023
There’s no evidence to suggest that the bear went berserk after overdosing, as the trailer, which went viral in December, shows.
—Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for berserk
Adverb
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Large drips of white and blue paint obscure the chattering teeth frantically farmed in red in the lower canvas, hinting at water and perhaps someone being silenced.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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This time the third period was marked by frantically tenacious defense and by the quiet excellence Cats fans have come to expect of Sergei Bobrvosky.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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The counselor also told police Trotman had had a previous psychotic break in which he was found wandering the woods.—
Peter Hermann,
Washington Post,
7 Feb. 2023
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Lewis prescribed Price anti-psychotic medication after a mental health referral Sept. 1.—
Thomas Saccente,
Arkansas Online,
17 Jan. 2023
Noun
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How to Stream Season 7 of the Reality Dating Show Season 7 of the beloved dating show kicked off on June 3, and the cast of young singles looking for love included a diverse group, including a cowboy from Oklahoma City and a barista from Hawaii.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Everyone did an intensive cowboy camp before Yellowstone began, something that has continued in prep for each show in the Yellowstone-verse.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
Adverb
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Carlos Alcaraz with the trophy after his victory against Jannik Sinner of Italy in the final of the men's singles competition at the French Open June 8th, 2025 Tim Clayton–Getty Images By this point, the Roland Garros crowd was cheering wildly for Alcaraz.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
8 June 2025
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Smith was ranked No. 1 in the U.S. at the time, two spots ahead of his pal, yet the wildly popular Ashe always got top billing.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
Noun
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That Wasn’t Filmed, Director Says During the scene, Ethan needs to fly a bi-plane and chase down another bi-plane that Gabriel is flying, and then transfer himself from his plane to wrestle the device from the madman.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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For his part, Gauguin recalled running free in the streets with the enslaved girl who was his closest companion and being visited in the night by a madman who lived on an adjacent roof.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
Adverb
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All of it wild-caught.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
orlandosentinel.com,
14 Aug. 2020
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Our first stop is in a wild-looking stretch 200 yards south of the railroad tracks and State Street.—
Paul A. Smith,
Journal Sentinel,
2 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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Upon investigating the townhouse, police allegedly found blood splatters and recovered an array of items, including a saw, chicken wire, ballistic helmets, body armor, and night vision goggles.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2025
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Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelensky, said on Monday Russia had launched more than 900 drones at Ukraine in three days, mixed in with ballistic and cruise missile strikes.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The film, so enjoyably wacky at first, deflates and drifts to a stop like one of its showboat cars running on empty.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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But some of the mayor’s advisers and allies pressed her to look elsewhere, describing Mr. Soboroff as a remnant of Los Angeles’s past with a reputation for being something of a showboat.—
Shawn Hubler,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Berserk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/berserk. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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