fever pitch

NOUN

highly agitated state

Synonyms

WEAK

all haste excitement fast forward great haste mad rush rush

Example Sentences

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Attention around Rocket Lab has reached a fever pitch ahead of SpaceX’s public listing, infusing volatility into the shares.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The Knicks’ playoff run has been creating major buzz, which should hit a fever pitch during the Finals.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

At Selhurst Park on Thursday it reached fever pitch.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Worries about market concentration have reached a fever pitch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

In Germany, though interest in the fight was at a fever pitch, there was almost no betting on the fight.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown