frenzy
noun
a state of extreme mental agitation or wild excitement.
frenzies
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pluralof frenzy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The recent rally in silver is notable, with the white metal exhibiting significant volatility as it has attracted a wave of retail investors in a repeat of previous frenzies over the metal.
From Barron's ● Jan. 2, 2026
Those full-blown viral frenzies help movies explode into movements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 22, 2025
Tasmanian devils have “noisy, dramatic feeding frenzies filled with growls and screeches” when they gather around a carcass, zoo officials said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2025
Even our recent market volatility — from meme stock frenzies to cryptocurrency bubbles — reflects the same pattern.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2025
When it is necessary they can be prodded into frenzies of fear and hatred, but when left to themselves they are capable of forgetting for long periods that the war is happening.
From "1984" by George Orwell
