1
as in agitated
feeling overwhelming fear or worry
the frantic parents were searching all over the fairgrounds for their lost child
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2
as in furious
marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity
the holiday season seems to be moving along at a frantic pace
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Recent Examples of frantic
Patrick said that from six to 10 bodies had been recovered during the frantic search, while Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha, speaking at a concurrent news conference, reported the death toll had risen to 13 in his county alone.
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Jenna Sundel
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
Keeping them leashed up with a comfortable harness may prevent a sudden chase after wildlife, which could in turn lead to a fall, a frantic search, or a wild animal attack.
—Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 1 July 2025
Back in ‘96 in Vegas, after shots were fired, Knight — bleeding from his scalp — made a frantic U-turn and headed west at a high speed toward Las Vegas Boulevard.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 1 July 2025
In a frantic race against time, struggling actress Anne must juggle chaos—and a high-maintenance dog named Macy, as a series of mishaps threaten her chance at a career-changing audition.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
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Jenna Sundel
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
Keeping them leashed up with a comfortable harness may prevent a sudden chase after wildlife, which could in turn lead to a fall, a frantic search, or a wild animal attack.
—Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 1 July 2025
Back in ‘96 in Vegas, after shots were fired, Knight — bleeding from his scalp — made a frantic U-turn and headed west at a high speed toward Las Vegas Boulevard.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 1 July 2025
In a frantic race against time, struggling actress Anne must juggle chaos—and a high-maintenance dog named Macy, as a series of mishaps threaten her chance at a career-changing audition.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frantic
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Scenes are set in grimy derelict spaces or feature the ominous sound of agitated bat wings.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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The Defense secretary became agitated during the briefing, which was intended to clarify the intelligence the Pentagon had on the three nuclear facilities before and after the weekend operation.—
Dan Gooding
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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Lansing, the first woman to lead a Hollywood studio, was furious.—
Michael Grynbaum,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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As a result of their negligence, a little boy who lives in the Flats dies, and Sodality is furious.—
Deborah Williams
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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In between takes, Zaki, in real life Sayed Akbari, was receiving frantic calls from his distraught nieces in Kabul because schools for girls were shutting down.—
Sonya Rehman,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The distraught woman can be seen sprinting away from the scene in distress, with one of her sneakers appearing to have fallen off during the terrifying ordeal.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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Later in the film, François Arnaud plays a dreamy/nightmare client, matching her gentleness with mad intensity, while giving their scenes together a charge that carries the film into its frenzied conclusion with bold poise.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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So Lex Luthor, his oldest foe and my favorite, transitions from a mad scientist at this time to the corporate man, the importance of him and capitalist power.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 July 2025
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With so many players in the game, the competition is simultaneously fierce and toothless.—
Todd Fisher,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Winds, too, were fierce, gusting up to 70 mph at the lakefront, according to the National Weather Service.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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One of the biggest shifts since the time of Rose is that far fewer Americans are worried about this potential problem.—
Harry Enten,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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Critics of Greene's bill are worried that the legislation could disproportionately benefit higher-income individuals, who naturally stand to make more profits from a home sale.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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The long jump was not the only field event that delivered intense competition.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Early Friday morning, intense rain caused flash flooding across Texas Hill Country.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
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Audience noises at the NRG Stadium in Houston went from frightened gasps to applause as the descent was completed.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
29 June 2025
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Things were hectic in the mall, Stain, 45, said, with lots of frightened people running to the exits.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 June 2025
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“Frantic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frantic. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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