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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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2
as in extremely
to a great degree
trespassers make the recluse wildly angry
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Recent Examples of wildly
Perhaps the most regrettable misstep is the finale, which takes the series in a wildly different tonal direction and slides in a couple of last-minute twists, including one blatantly designed to set up a potential second season.
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Jen Chaney, Vulture, 1 May 2025
The two would go on to diss each other in their music in the years to come, with public perception always skewing wildly in Swift’s direction.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2025
Similar to Barbarian, a surface-level logline description about missing kids is but the tip of a massive and wildly complex iceberg.
—EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
But for the last 11 years, it’s been GTA V’s wildly popular online multiplayermode that has kept the game alive well past the point where most people may have walked away after the main story.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025
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Jen Chaney, Vulture, 1 May 2025
The two would go on to diss each other in their music in the years to come, with public perception always skewing wildly in Swift’s direction.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2025
Similar to Barbarian, a surface-level logline description about missing kids is but the tip of a massive and wildly complex iceberg.
—EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
But for the last 11 years, it’s been GTA V’s wildly popular online multiplayermode that has kept the game alive well past the point where most people may have walked away after the main story.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wildly
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In the video shared by Bennett, her dog can be initially seen strolling right past her before abruptly stopping and running up to Bennett with her tail wagging frantically.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Pirates star Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run double to put the team up 4-3 in the bottom of the inning when players from his team frantically tried to alert umpires and security the fan was on the warning track.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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Buy something fun and extremely nerdy Lots of places discount their Star Wars merch and/or release exclusives on May 4, and StarWars.com has a roundup of all the coolest stuff, from Chewbacca flannel shirts and Hoth mini backpacks to a Grogu ring and R2-D2 Clip Charm.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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This moisturizing sunscreen is extremely hydrating, thanks to familiar ingredients such as ectoin, hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and red algae—and, depending on your skin type, can satisfy both a.m. moisturizer and sunscreen steps.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
2 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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Within the first 100 days of his second administration President Donald Trump has been incredibly busy, implementing major changes from enacting tariffs to targeting diversity initiatives.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Most importantly, Brian was an incredibly loving father to our two sons and will be greatly missed.—
Katrina Kaufman,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Chobani broke ground on a very, very big natural foods plant in Rome, New York, after Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a press conference about the company's long-term investment late last month.—
Amy Neff Roth,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The one catch is that the best deals don't last very long, usually selling out within the day.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2025
Adverb
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Our minds, for all their attunement to the nuances of the physical world—the subtle shifts in light, the micro-expressions that move on the faces of other people—are not terribly adept at perceiving those distinctions through the filters of airwaves and screens.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
29 Apr. 2025
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This price isn't terribly juicy, hence the recommendation to wager a half-unit instead of a full unit.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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But that same process is highly flawed and produces some troubled players.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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To help, this article has been updated to include one highly worthy pick from the week ahead.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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If owners are concerned that their dog sleeps too much, PetMD recommends introducing more stimulation to their day.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Standing push-ups done against a wall are another option, too.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Wildly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wildly. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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