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as in frantically
in a confused and reckless manner
upon being dismissed, the students dashed wildly off in all directions
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as in extremely
to a great degree
trespassers make the recluse wildly angry
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Recent Examples of wildly
These online games have grown wildly popular and attract millions of daily users.
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Mia Taylor, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
The show was wildly popular and even beat SNL to win the Emmy for Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Series after its first season in 1990.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
The line for Home Bakery in downtown Rochester was wildly long and winding yesterday afternoon as Lions fans, bundled up in blue, camped out for a chance at playoff tickets.
—Annalise Frank, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Dozens of Hikers Fall Ill with Norovirus, Force Temporary Closure of Popular Hawaii Hiking Trail
Norovirus
Cases of the gastrointestinal illness continue to surge, with recent CDC estimates clocking 91 outbreaks of the wildly contagious virus.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Mia Taylor, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
The show was wildly popular and even beat SNL to win the Emmy for Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Series after its first season in 1990.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
The line for Home Bakery in downtown Rochester was wildly long and winding yesterday afternoon as Lions fans, bundled up in blue, camped out for a chance at playoff tickets.
—Annalise Frank, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Dozens of Hikers Fall Ill with Norovirus, Force Temporary Closure of Popular Hawaii Hiking Trail
Norovirus
Cases of the gastrointestinal illness continue to surge, with recent CDC estimates clocking 91 outbreaks of the wildly contagious virus.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wildly
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While the rest of the globe frantically fetishized growth targets, Bhutan shunned opportunities to monetize its considerable natural resources—including lumber, coal, and minerals—that would have come at the expense of the environment.—
By Charlie Campbell/Gelephu, Bhutan,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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In a 911 call recording played at the press conference, a woman is heard frantically asking for help.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Under normal storm conditions, the risk to trees is extremely low.—
The Sacramento Bee,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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The police chief also told the outlets that the house was extremely dirty, telling WTAE that dog and rodent feces were building up on the floor and that the family members might be suffering from a hoarding disorder.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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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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Those numbers would be incredibly helpful for the Bucks, but the 12.5 minutes per game between Middleton’s current production and that extrapolation have never felt further apart.—
Eric Nehm,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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And then, as natives of Los Angeles watching these catastrophic fires, where scores of friends are losing their homes, the future remains incredibly uncertain and the stress level high.—
Shawn Hubler,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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This is all very positive news and each zodiac sign will have plenty to celebrate.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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These words are all associated with a very large vehicle.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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Cardinal Lawrence — Conclave When this selection process kicked off, Cardinal Thomas Lawrence was well-liked and respected but not making waves or campaigning terribly hard to assume the top brass.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2025
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No doubt Long and her fellow editorialists might respond that owing to the desperate poverty that was the norm in China not terribly long ago, the Chinese tend to save the fruits of their exports.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Washington isn’t an explosive offense but a highly efficient unit.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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To solve the murder, Wolff must recruit the help of his estranged but highly lethal brother Brax.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Blues should have realized this too but did not match their intensity.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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When exposed to too much salt, plants may lose their ability to produce chlorophyll and photosynthesize.1 This can cause plants to turn completely brown, or the browning may be limited to leaf tips or the side of the plant that’s facing the salty roadway or sidewalk.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Wildly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wildly. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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