Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

frenzy

[fren-zee] / ˈfrɛn zi /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

To stand out, consumer-goods giants have tried to get more creative with their new products, leaning into trends like the ongoing protein craze and the frenzy around higher-fiber diets.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

US rap star Kanye West's two planned concerts in Russia have been cancelled, organisers said Wednesday, less than two months after their surprise announcement triggered a frenzy of media attention and excitement among Russians.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Robinhood skyrocketed to national prominence during the 2021 meme-stock frenzy, when its easy-to-use app helped usher in a wave of trading during the pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Cisco has become a prominent example of an old-school tech company that has rapidly found a role to play in the AI frenzy.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026

A short way on either side of our village the road falls into a frenzy of hard dirt ruts that look like ocean waves frozen solid in the middle of a tempest.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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

Even our recent market volatility — from meme stock frenzies to cryptocurrency bubbles — reflects the same pattern.

From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2025

The scale and speed of false rumours about Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton has been unlike many of the frenzies I’ve investigated online before.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2024

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

He’s worried that the frenzied online discourse will only make the problem worse.

From Slate ● Sep. 13, 2026

Leveraged ETFs and their siblings, inverse funds, are risky, and their frenzied proliferation that kicked into overdrive 2025 may be overshadowing their big jump in closures this year.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

The departure comes amid a frenzied data center buildout by leading tech companies.

From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026

The most epic call of all time is a blistering, frenzied 68-second diatribe delivered in two different languages that namechecks three British prime ministers, a heavyweight champion, and, oddly, Princess Diana.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026

Only one lamp went over, and that was during this frenzied dance when everybody was on the floor.

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel

Loya: —and then they’re just frenzying around their house.

From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2019

Still we must doubt the competency of the alleged authors of the excitement to perform the bewildering and frenzying acts ascribed to them.

From Witchcraft of New England Explained by Modern Spiritualism by Allen Putnam

He watched their splashing, their excitement, and their frenzying limbs with the awareness that this tousling around had no higher significance.

From Tokyo to Tijuana: Gabriele Departing America by Steven (Steven David Justin) Sills




Vocabulary lists containing frenzy


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Just like flashcards, but way more fun

Don't take our word for it. Leave the boring studying behind and join VocabTrainer today. You'll learn even faster and never look back.

Take me to Vocabulary.com