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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
After a steal and dunk by Reed put UConn back up by six, Huskies coach Dan Hurley began waving his arms wildly at the fans behind his bench, exhorting them to be louder.
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CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Lovingly adapted from the classic film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, this wildly entertaining production follows King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table on their unforgettable quest for the Holy Grail.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Wait times can vary wildly, depending on how many unpaid federal workers are calling out.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
Ticket prices can range wildly, in part due to the implementation of FIFA’s dynamic-pricing strategy which raises rates depending on demand.
—Maya Davis, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Lovingly adapted from the classic film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, this wildly entertaining production follows King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table on their unforgettable quest for the Holy Grail.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Wait times can vary wildly, depending on how many unpaid federal workers are calling out.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
Ticket prices can range wildly, in part due to the implementation of FIFA’s dynamic-pricing strategy which raises rates depending on demand.
—Maya Davis, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wildly
Adverb
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The mid-majors have responded by frantically pumping money into their revenue-sharing and NIL budgets.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Before the collision, an air traffic controller can be heard on airport communications frantically telling the fire truck to stop.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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The particles that make up these dark nebulae are of a finite size, and that size is extremely good at absorbing visible light.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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David’s view The voters most keen to talk with political reporters are, typically, extremely engaged in politics.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Edge Spa, perched on the side of a precipice overlooking Alexander Creek, showcases ingredients grown or wild-harvested on site.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
10 Dec. 2025
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Most of the region's black walnuts are currently wild-foraged and sold by the pound at local hulling centers.—
Randy Moll,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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In the transfer portal era, making contributions at a championship-caliber program like Ohio State as a true freshman are incredibly rare.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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The first thing that struck me was the gold necklace’s incredibly lightweight nature, clocking in at just 25 grams.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Although winds will be mostly light, between 5 and 10 mph, the dry air combined with very dry vegetation will result in a continuation of elevated fire danger.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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Bartle may have been right, but for some Chiefs fans and stadium developers with billions of public dollars at stake, that state line probably feels very real.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Had something gone terribly, terribly wrong?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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Something is terribly wrong in Chicago.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Then there’s Schiaparelli’s approach to work, which was renegade, and highly collaborative.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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These events are extremely rare, requiring massive datasets and highly refined detection techniques.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Wildly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wildly. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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