as in extremely
to a great degree
all of a sudden everything went desperately wrong
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Recent Examples of desperately
Mint follows Shannon, the naïve daughter of the area’s dominant crime family, desperately searching for love in the shadow of her gangster father, Dylan (Sam Riley).
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
At the center of it all was Candy as a drunk wagon master desperately seeking redemption.
—Simon Bland, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2025
Those musical numbers scream for a more extreme contrast, with more pop and sizzle than they're given, to make sense as the escape Molina desperately needs.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
The opportunity to build on that legacy with you—and to renew it in an era that so desperately needs it—is an extraordinary privilege.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
At the center of it all was Candy as a drunk wagon master desperately seeking redemption.
—Simon Bland, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2025
Those musical numbers scream for a more extreme contrast, with more pop and sizzle than they're given, to make sense as the escape Molina desperately needs.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
The opportunity to build on that legacy with you—and to renew it in an era that so desperately needs it—is an extraordinary privilege.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desperately
Adverb
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
11 Oct. 2025
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Act quickly, as these tickets will be in extremely high demand, and prices may rise.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Demented cheering was broadcast on social media so loudly that many not-terribly-political Americans took notice.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Oct. 2025
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Not terribly long ago, Spanish restaurants were abundant in this part of Manhattan, but a good number have died off in recent years.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The Kansas City Chiefs entered Week 6 badly needing a statement win on Sunday Night Football against the Detroit Lions.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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For now, at least, Matlock season two seems to want very badly to be Matlock season one.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
13 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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With someone like Charles, whose world is incredibly high-pressure and constantly moving — and a big thing is trust.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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But playing shortstop in the big leagues at an elite level is incredibly difficult.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Elordi treated excited fans to selfies and autographs until the very last second, and del Toro spent much time doing the same to the delight of his fans.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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In keeping with that, many clear protein powders available online seem to contain no fats and very few carbs (one to two grams), if any at all.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
13 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Market Pantry was a hit among our editors—not too acidic, not too sweet, but balanced with the right amount of tang.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Many international airlines, too, are doing away with separate first-class seating in favor of larger business-class cabins.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Individual bulbs need to be spaced at least an inch apart, so keep that in mind when choosing the width of your container.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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If told to evacuate, do so immediately.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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While no service can guarantee the complete removal of your data from the internet, a data removal service is really a smart choice.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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There was an aspect to the story that really hit my heart hard in Bruno Lacombe’s radical philosophy, which posits that modern humans have lost their essential connection to the primal elements of existence.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Desperately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desperately. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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