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
Our entire team is frantically packing for our pop culture Super Bowl, San Diego Comic-Con.
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Ew Staff Updated, EW.com, 18 July 2025
As such, frantically searching for the best stretch-mark creams for pregnancy is a rite of passage for many mothers-to-be.
—Erin Bunch, Glamour, 9 July 2025
Like any worried parent, Green said his mom was frantically checking his location at all times of the day — even with a nine-hour time difference.
—Kairi Lowery, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 July 2025
After hearing that the police had caught wind of their gathering, the criminals frantically fled the scene.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Ew Staff Updated, EW.com, 18 July 2025
As such, frantically searching for the best stretch-mark creams for pregnancy is a rite of passage for many mothers-to-be.
—Erin Bunch, Glamour, 9 July 2025
Like any worried parent, Green said his mom was frantically checking his location at all times of the day — even with a nine-hour time difference.
—Kairi Lowery, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 July 2025
After hearing that the police had caught wind of their gathering, the criminals frantically fled the scene.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for frantically
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frantically
Adverb
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Some commentators were quick to dismiss the investigation or shift the blame, saying that Hamas fighters had been stealing aid shipments and selling the food and medicine at wildly inflated prices, or claiming that Hamas had been firing on Palestinians.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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But in 1987, the California Supreme Court upheld the law, and a wildly underserved Hispanic market started looking for agents who spoke their language.—
Mickey Rapkin,
HollywoodReporter,
28 July 2025
Adverb
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The San Diego Padres desperately need to add a left fielder at the trade deadline.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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While athleticism and maximum effort are always evident with Volpe, the Yankees desperately need stability at shortstop right now instead of below-average performances accompanied by ongoing concerns at third base.—
Wayne G. McDonnell,
Forbes.com,
25 July 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 1 Aug. 2025.
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