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as in extreme
being very far from the center of public opinion
soccer fans whose rabid enthusiasm makes them go berserk when their team wins
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as in angry
feeling or showing anger
he became rabid when the bank manager told him he would lose the family farm if he didn't pay the mortgage
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as in ferocious
marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity
rabid opposition expressed through turbulent protests
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as in frantic
marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity
the rabid witch hunts that occurred in Salem in 1692, when 150 people were accused of witchcraft and imprisoned
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Recent Examples of rabid
Two persons, however, were exposed to the rabid bull and had to be given rabies vaccine.
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The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 16 Feb. 2025
The new Dave Matthews Band No act on this year's ballot has a more rabid fanbase than Phish.
—Troy Smith, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
And its 2017 sequel doubled down on the whimsy, the quirk and the Wes Anderson-style formalism in a way that turned both audiences and millennial-hipster film critics into rabid fans.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
For the series to have found such a rabid audience at Shudder is an absolute dream.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025
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The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 16 Feb. 2025
The new Dave Matthews Band No act on this year's ballot has a more rabid fanbase than Phish.
—Troy Smith, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
And its 2017 sequel doubled down on the whimsy, the quirk and the Wes Anderson-style formalism in a way that turned both audiences and millennial-hipster film critics into rabid fans.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
For the series to have found such a rabid audience at Shudder is an absolute dream.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rabid
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The staff forecasts and tracks tornadoes, hurricanes, and extreme rainfall events, and is also responsible for predicting solar storms and protecting the fish, crabs, and other species that help feed the nation.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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According to Parkinson, the improbability of Lemons' survival and extreme nature of saturation diving is what originally drew him to the story.—
Megan McCluskey,
TIME,
1 Mar. 2025
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One of her twisted arms is lopped off by an angry audience member and turns into a firehose of blood.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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Trashing a guy’s car is nothing new among angry exes, but one Florida woman took it to an absurd level after having a little too much to drink, according to Florida investigators.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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Jones, still vigorous at seventy-two, moves through space with ferocious intent while conjuring stories from the past: early dance sensations, tense interactions with the legendary Ailey, and clashes with critics who tried to box him in as a Black artist.—
Shauna Lyon,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2025
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Friction point: Community groups like the Emerald Necklace Conservancy and Franklin Park Defenders have been ferocious in opposing the revamp, questioning the cost, traffic and the loss of a public asset to a private interest.—
Mike Deehan,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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Hearing this, a frantic and audibly panicked Cindy Anthony placed the now infamous call to the police.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
4 Mar. 2025
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Last year was a stellar one for movies, but the Oscars banquet table can seat only so many contenders — bagging a nomination becomes a frantic game of musical chairs.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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That kind of creative thinking can help with any radical change in life, whether finding a different job or moving to a new country.—
Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong,
NPR,
8 Mar. 2025
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After her untimely death, Bella Baxter (Emma Stone, in an Oscar-winning performance) is brought back to life through a radical scientific experiment conducted by the eccentric Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe).—
Travis Bean,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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That career has been highlighted by some of the most violent fights in MMA history.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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While confronting their violent history, a brutal bar fight and deadly feud reignites between Thomas, Ben, and the notorious Five Points Gang.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2025
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But the impact goes far beyond playful patriotism — Canadians are furious.—
Kaleigh Rogers,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Mugler was furious, and the two didn’t speak for several years, eventually reconciling in the 1990s.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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Black’s fans can expect a show that encapsulates both the reflective and revolutionary aspects of Black’s music — a celebration of breaking personal boundaries and embracing the eclectic, liberating spirit that defines her music.—
Brittany Delay,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Pioneering sustainability brand Solar Foods, which harnesses solar energy to produce food in revolutionary ways, will engage with special guests, including Hazzaa Al Mansoori, the first Emirati astronaut.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Rabid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rabid. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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