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as in crazily
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as in unwisely
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Recent Examples of foolishly
The Raiders once famously (and foolishly) took a victory lap around GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium after defeating the Chiefs.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Both entities foolishly used the largesse to substantially expand their unionized staffs and now don’t have the revenue base to support those higher costs.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Both entities foolishly used the largesse to substantially expand their unionized staffs and now don’t have the revenue base to support those higher costs.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foolishly
Adverb
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That seems like a crazily low number of songs.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Guessing crazily at the future, the gambler is granted, briefly, the gift of now.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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The organizations that thrive won't be those that avoid AI nor those that adopt it recklessly.—
Josh Lemos,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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He was convicted in October 2022 on six counts first-degree intentional homicide, 61 counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety, six counts of hit and run involving death and two counts of bail jumping, all felonies, plus one count of misdemeanor battery.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Inspectors saw an employee inadequately reheating veggie meat.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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If soils have been dry or inadequately irrigated, consider harvesting nearly ripe fruit before rainstorm events to avoid cracking.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 Aug. 2025
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The social media giant was also accused of insufficiently managing third-party access to and use of user data.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Despite his firebrand style, Kirk was frequently attacked by figures on the far edges of the right for being insufficiently radical.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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As always, bridal remains its own emotional, complex and insanely romantic part of the fashion world.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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While addressing the crowd with Martin at her side at the Toronto International Film Festival last Friday, Sweeney revealed her insanely strict regimen.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the tech company behind the data center sees a way to manipulate public opinion in its favor with a conspiracy of its own, a far-reaching and brazenly destructive one.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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To guarantee their rule in perpetuity, pro-slavery Southerners wielded federal authority against their opponents and brazenly attacked any institution, law, practice, or norm that did not serve their purposes.—
Time,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Their emotional swings may trigger your own stress, but reacting impulsively can worsen the situation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The boys were also less likely to act impulsively, while growing more sensitive to the difference between reward and punishment.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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From their now signature hand-in-hand walk out to subtle nods and hip-check nudges between them, the years of estrangement seemed like an ancient memory, leaving in their place a dedication to playing their most beloved songs as loudly, brashly and tightly as ever.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Foolishly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foolishly. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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