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delirious

[dih-leer-ee-uhs] / dɪˈlɪər i əs /




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“Even my sleep-deprived, delirious 4-year-old was completely entranced,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The noise - lasting and deafening - rose up and swirled around like a typhoon, gathering up everybody in its vicinity, delirious Hearts folk thrilled to be sucked into the vortex.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Some of the outfits seem to confer the power of flight, though that illusion is fostered by the delirious energy of human forms liberated from conformity.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

A plea, a flex, a come-on — this delirious pop masterpiece contains multitudes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Muriel brayed in triumph, eyes crazed, delirious at having so narrowly avoided Hugo’s clutches.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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