deliriousness

noun

as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion in the deliriousness of the emergency evacuation, a lot of things were overlooked

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  1. frenzy
  2. rampage
  3. delirium
Noun
  • Concerns also remain that their prices shot too high following a yearslong frenzy, even though companies in the industry continue to report growth.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Stocks that have benefited from the frenzy over AI have been swinging over rising worries about their path ahead.
    — Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of frenzy
Noun
  • They were credited with stopping the rampage and saving many people’s lives.
    — Martha Bellisle, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • They were credited with stopping the rampage and saving many people's lives.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of rampage
Noun
  • These sounds are strange bedfellows, but the delirium rarely feels indulgent or trivial.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In his delirium from the toxic gases and lack of oxygen, Jay begins to hear his father speaking as the whale.
    — Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of delirium
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“Deliriousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliriousness. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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