as in hysteric
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as in cracked
to yield to mental or emotional stress
with her claustrophobia, it wouldn't take a day for her to wig out on a submarine
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wigged-out
Adjective
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Meanwhile, the phone calls for additional funding became more frantic from producers.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025 -
When intentionally chosen, the right scent can even shift your mood—lifting you out of a listless haze or helping ease a frantic pace.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Their originals can be hysterical and their cover songs transformative.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
12 Apr. 2025
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The film adaptation of the incredibly popular video game, A Minecraft Movie fell flat with critics with 48% on Rotten Tomatoes, but has been met with hysterical audience reactions thanks to memes that spread online before the film’s release.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Fans of the Land of Oz attraction in the North Carolina mountains were distraught over its sudden, announced closing on Friday.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2025
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Old Trafford was where distraught, bewildered fans felt physically compelled to go to express their grief.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Flooding, long a problem, worsens as stormwater infrastructure lags behind frenzied development.—
Laura Mallonee,
Wired News,
12 Apr. 2025
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While world markets calmed somewhat after frenzied selling over two trading sessions that wiped out trillions of dollars worth of wealth, leaders in Asia shifted into damage control mode.—
Elaine Kurtenbach,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And then there’s the Freaking Laser Beam cocktail, served with a gummy shark, for more raving fans.—
Dallas News,
Dallas News,
1 Mar. 2023
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Following the show, fans ran to the comments section to leave their raving reviews.—
Chaise Sanders,
Country Living,
5 Jan. 2023
Verb
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At one point, while being choked from behind, the 102-pound, 5-foot-tall 18-year-old managed to fully flip one of her attackers over, with the suspect landing on the concrete ground.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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In February, a female officer was choked, punched, and kicked in the face and body by an inmate with a face covering.—
Peter Cordi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The distracted driver hit two cars, both heading west, after reportedly going left of center, OSHP's Chardon Post Trooper William Head confirmed, per the outlet.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Maria Espinosa was walking her son Misael Rico, then 6 years old, to school in January 2011 when a distracted driver jumped a curb and pinned the boy beneath the vehicle, the family said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Online Reactions TikTok users instantly became obsessed with the idea of bringing a dog as a wedding date and, as of Wednesday, the video amassed over 233,800 views, 45,400 likes and 824 comments.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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John Lennon's life was cut short at 40 years old on Dec. 9, 1980, when an obsessed fan named Mark David Chapman shot and killed Lennon while outside his New York City apartment.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Wigged-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wigged-out. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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