as in wildly
in a confused and reckless manner
the veterinarian ran frantically from room to room looking for the escaped hamster
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Recent Examples of frantically
As a grandson who lived with him frantically packed a car, Nickerson refused all entreaties to evacuate.
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Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
Recommended Responsibility The ‘Repair Café’ movement has become a powerful force for a fix-it culture
At the house, the Pratas frantically packed, in the dark once the power went out.
—Gene Johnson, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Jan. 2025
United reporters working in Turkey and back in the United Kingdom worked frantically to figure things out.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Rather than frantically peeling off your clothes at the end of the day as anxious thoughts swirl in your head, try to complete each step mindfully: Carefully put your work outfit away and slowly step into your comfy pants.
—Cathryne Keller, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
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Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
Recommended Responsibility The ‘Repair Café’ movement has become a powerful force for a fix-it culture
At the house, the Pratas frantically packed, in the dark once the power went out.
—Gene Johnson, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Jan. 2025
United reporters working in Turkey and back in the United Kingdom worked frantically to figure things out.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Rather than frantically peeling off your clothes at the end of the day as anxious thoughts swirl in your head, try to complete each step mindfully: Carefully put your work outfit away and slowly step into your comfy pants.
—Cathryne Keller, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for frantically
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frantically
Adverb
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Dowdle even said that spring that the Florida Marlins had hurt the game by spending wildly in the winter of 1996-97, winning a World Series and then selling off most of their stars.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
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But as has been the case with arguably the top remaining free agent on the open market throughout the winter, this situation still feels wildly fluid.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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The Magic have desperately missed that juice and high-energy from the All-Defensive guard.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Jan. 2025
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The only thing that is certain right now is that California desperately needs aid, and even more so, needs its state and federal leaders to step up to the plate and work together.—
Douglas Schoen,
Orange County Register,
24 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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All of it wild-caught.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
orlandosentinel.com,
14 Aug. 2020
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Our first stop is in a wild-looking stretch 200 yards south of the railroad tracks and State Street.—
Paul A. Smith,
Journal Sentinel,
2 Jan. 2023
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“Frantically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frantically. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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