feverishly

adverb

Definition of feverishlynext
1
as in desperately

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2
as in busily

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feverishly
  1. desperately
  2. frantically
  3. vigorously
  4. intently
Adverb
  • As Chelsea’s players carve out their fifth straight UEFA Conference League victory, those in the stands desperately attempt to stay warm.
    Lucy Oliva, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The Cardinals are desperately trying to move the veteran third baseman, so a trade would likely come quite easily.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of desperately
Adverb
  • Thankfully, after a weekend spent frantically scrubbing her skin, Ryan did manage to remove most of the paint.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Bald and tired, Harley studied frantically from his hospital bed, clinging to schoolwork as a handhold on life.
    Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of frantically
Adverb
  • Buzbee vigorously denied any extortion and has vowed to keep fighting.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Among other things, he's accused them of deleting evidence, which the committee has vigorously denied.
    Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of vigorously
Adverb
  • Such a change could only come from owning her realities, embracing self-love, listening intently, learning from others, and accepting correction and encouragement from those in her tribe.
    Essence, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Players, Arab and Jew, listened intently to one another, responded in solos as though part of a personal dialogue — a search for what brings them together, not what keeps them apart.
    Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of intently
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