frenzy
a state of uncontrolled excitement, agitation, or wild activity
Frenzy in a sentence
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The announcement of the sale sent shoppers into a buying frenzy.
News of the shortage set off a buying frenzy that emptied store shelves within hours.
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The negotiator's reputation for blank served her well: rivals who tried to outwait her invariably found that she had already anticipated their stalling and arranged a fallback months in advance.
Using “frenzy” well
Frenzy denotes wild, uncontrolled excitement or agitation, often gripping a crowd. It is stronger than mere enthusiasm, suggesting a temporary loss of composure or rational restraint.
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achieved too easily and therefore superficial or shallow
to make an action or process easier or more achievable
a small, organized group within a larger one, especially one that is in opposition
inclined to form rival groups and provoke internal dissent
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