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as in heated
being in a state of increased activity or agitation
scary stories that were the product of a feverish imagination
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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
the desperate prisoner made a feverish appeal for mercy
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as in frantic
marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity
working at a feverish pace to get the project done on time
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Recent Examples of feverish
Three of the previous five matchups were loopy, feverish close finishes, and the other two were indiscriminate blowouts by the home team.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 1 May 2025
And on June 27, Tracks II: The Lost Albums – a collection of seven complete records Springsteen recorded between 1983 and 2018 – is finally coming out after years of feverish anticipation.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2025
Thousands of troops from multiple branches of the military rehearsed for weeks under the adoring eyes and feverish applause from the local people.
—Nga Pham, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
There was no winning goal and even though all the result did was nudge United to 14th, the feverish finale spoke to the scale of the week ahead.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 1 May 2025
And on June 27, Tracks II: The Lost Albums – a collection of seven complete records Springsteen recorded between 1983 and 2018 – is finally coming out after years of feverish anticipation.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2025
Thousands of troops from multiple branches of the military rehearsed for weeks under the adoring eyes and feverish applause from the local people.
—Nga Pham, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
There was no winning goal and even though all the result did was nudge United to 14th, the feverish finale spoke to the scale of the week ahead.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feverish
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Nine maps were submitted by citizens, Precinct 2 Commissioner Alisa Simmons said during heated debate at Tuesday’s meeting.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2025
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In a dramatic and unprecedented move Tuesday, the Florida Board of Governors voted 10–6 to reject Santa J. Ono’s nomination as the University of Florida’s next president in a heated session that more closely resembled a Senate confirmation hearing than the typical rubber-stamp vote.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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His passionate pursuit of public service, driven by principle and purpose and not self-aggrandizement, was Gerry’s secret sauce.—
Paul Laudicina,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The wistful cover makes the case for focusing more on the ballad and less on the power, aspect associated with the passionate love song.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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The frantic imagery was shot using a Ronin 4D and a Filmotechnic Technoscope F27 crane to embellish a feeling of claustrophobia.—
Daron James,
IndieWire,
27 May 2025
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There are unexpected movements, too, plus frantic activity between the more than 20 frames that surround the stage.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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But for his versatility, the variety in his attacking link-up and movement, and his ever-presence in a tough City season, there is reason to be excited for what lies ahead.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Artist Tina Birkhoff said this was her first year displaying her work at the event and was very excited to be at the show over the weekend.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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And waters in the eastern subtropical Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean are warmer than normal for this time of year.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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Sweet, fresh, nostalgic, warm, and sensitive-skin-friendly without feeling overly in your face, this, to me, is the quintessential summer scent.—
Danielle Sinay,
Glamour,
28 May 2025
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New York trailed by 13 with 5:38 left in the game and tried to continue the series’ streak of someone — Knicks or Pacers — making a furious fourth quarter comeback.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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Connecticut has funneled $12.5 billion in surpluses since 2017 to build reserves and scale back pension debt, a furious pace that far outstrips any similar effort in modern history.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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Published in 2019, the book follows a woman named Lillian who becomes the caretaker of her old friend Madison's twin stepchildren — who spontaneously ignite in flames when agitated.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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Ernst faced a number of agitated constituents at a town hall on Friday who expressed concerns that Republican cuts to Medicaid in the bill that would fund Trump's legislative agenda.—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
2 June 2025
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Habba in the past served as a personal lawyer to President Trump and remains a fervent supporter.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
21 May 2025
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The clandestine network selected Pilecki, a 39-year-old veteran and fervent Polish nationalist, to infiltrate Auschwitz, report on its operations and organize fellow prisoners with the object of overthrowing the German camp’s superintendents.—
Paul Hockenos,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 May 2025
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“Feverish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feverish. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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