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
CEOs and investor are frantically trying to asses the impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs on businesses across sectors.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
Perfectly timed as consumers frantically attempt to navigate the turbulent nature of the current United States economy, a new beauty trend has emerged—captivating social media users and eager shoppers with the resurgence of drugstore hair care products.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Harvard donors 'frantically' pushing school to cut deal with Trump, report says.
—FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Instead of frantically making short-term fixes, Nadella looked to the horizon—transforming Microsoft into one of the world's most valuable companies.
—Tima Bansal, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
Perfectly timed as consumers frantically attempt to navigate the turbulent nature of the current United States economy, a new beauty trend has emerged—captivating social media users and eager shoppers with the resurgence of drugstore hair care products.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Harvard donors 'frantically' pushing school to cut deal with Trump, report says.
—FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Instead of frantically making short-term fixes, Nadella looked to the horizon—transforming Microsoft into one of the world's most valuable companies.
—Tima Bansal, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frantically
Adverb
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In short, fate’s distribution of long straws is wildly capricious.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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The eastern coast of the Italian Riviera, beginning in Genoa and ending at the Tuscan border, ranks among the most famous seasides in the world, with wildly popular resorts like Portofino and Cinque Terre.—
Catherine Sabino,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
Adverb
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Theater's highest honor, getting recognized with a nomination typically leads to an influx in box office sales, which new musicals desperately need during the crowded spring season.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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And that’s significant for a defense that desperately needed a block-eating run-stopper on the defensive line after the early injury to Pro Bowler Derrick Brown.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 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 13 May. 2025.
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