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
The most devastating testimony came from Auschwitz survivors, one of whom described the mortal terror of people in the gas chambers, some taking 10 or more minutes to die, struggling frantically, their corpses covered in blood from their noses and ears.
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Gary J. Bass, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Surveillance footage, the arrest affidavit says, showed Mary frantically seeking help as Nathan chased her with a gun — while the couple’s 4-year-old daughter was behind him.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2025
Many of the archival clips had been featured in one or more of the prior anniversary shows, like Martin and Gilda Radner frantically dancing together at a bar, or a short film where Phil Hartman and Jan Hooks shared a fantasy waltz.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2025
Most right-thinking members of society would have, understandably, accepted a rush of blood to their heads and frantically stuck the ball back in the mixer as fast as possible.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
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Gary J. Bass, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Surveillance footage, the arrest affidavit says, showed Mary frantically seeking help as Nathan chased her with a gun — while the couple’s 4-year-old daughter was behind him.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2025
Many of the archival clips had been featured in one or more of the prior anniversary shows, like Martin and Gilda Radner frantically dancing together at a bar, or a short film where Phil Hartman and Jan Hooks shared a fantasy waltz.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2025
Most right-thinking members of society would have, understandably, accepted a rush of blood to their heads and frantically stuck the ball back in the mixer as fast as possible.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frantically
Adverb
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At the on-site restaurant, Shola (in House No. 2), seasonal ingredients sourced in the hills and valleys around Karuizawa are stitched into wildly creative dishes that combine Japanese and French cooking methods.—
Brandon Presser,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
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The latest iteration of the solar squabble has been fueled by California’s wildly escalating electricity prices.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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McDonell brings a ton of experience — over 35 years — primarily along the offensive line, where USC desperately needs to make progress in development this offseason.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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People are the one thing the Ukrainian armed forces desperately need—and don’t have in abundance.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 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 9 Mar. 2025.
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