as in extremely
to a great degree
all of a sudden everything went desperately wrong
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Recent Examples of desperately
But many Congolese still believe the deadly virus is something other than real — ranging from a mystical curse to a Western conspiracy — and that continues to complicate the jobs of health workers trying desperately to stop its spread.
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Ramy Inocencio,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
California — and America — now desperately need the courage for another moral intervention.
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Tom Debley,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
That's what Parker desperately wanted people to believe.
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David Hookstead Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
While desperately trying to win Liat’s release, the family refused to demonize Palestinians in general.
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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Ramy Inocencio,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
California — and America — now desperately need the courage for another moral intervention.
—
Tom Debley,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
That's what Parker desperately wanted people to believe.
—
David Hookstead Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
While desperately trying to win Liat’s release, the family refused to demonize Palestinians in general.
—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for desperately
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desperately
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Now, multiple residents are left worried about what's to come next week with extremely hot temperatures in the forecast.
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Despite being the fourth largest economy in the world — the home of Hollywood and Silicon Valley — California’s budget is extremely dependent on the state’s most prosperous residents.
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In forming our union, the founders fell terribly short of the declaration's promise, leaving slavery intact, allowing states to restrict the franchise to white men who own property.
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But if the film occasionally threatens to float away into its own inaccessible realm, Camp’s witty, doleful performance grounds it with a human dimension, albeit not a terribly warm one.
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Corzo, who lived a number of years in Los Angeles, said his apartment is on the east side of Caracas, so it was not hit as badly by the earthquake as other parts of the city.
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At least eight hospitals, the headquarters of the Venezuelan Red Cross, and the French embassy were among buildings reported to have been badly damaged.
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This butter-yellow tunic feels cheerful, airy, and incredibly chic for summer.
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The producers are amazing, the writers are amazing, the director's amazing and Netflix has been nothing but incredibly supportive.
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Following their arrival, word spread among law enforcement at Kansas City Stadium (aka Arrowhead) that the King and Queen were en route — and the path to the VVIP (yes, very very) entrance was cleared by FBI officials, who kept fans away from the area.
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This could look like a very specific cut of a sleeve of a shirt that nods to that time.
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So too did a record 400-million-barrel release from the International Energy Agency’s strategic petroleum reserves – a supply boost that’s still underway.
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The man who made a reputation by doing the impossible with African Cup of Nation wins had too little time to find the magic with Tunisia.
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Hearing a bat has contracted rabies near Lodi Lake is not so shocking.
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Charles reveals tax bill By law, the British king is not obliged to pay income, capital gains or inheritance tax, but Charles, like his mother did after 1993, has voluntarily done so without disclosing the amounts.
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Steve Toussaint said something really great.
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Also, the experience of traveling with locals is something that really added to the experience.
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“Desperately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desperately. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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