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
Staffers frantically searched for updates on his condition.
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Some are stockpiling ingredients, while others are frantically seeking alternative suppliers.
—Phil Lempert, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Landasoft emails show engineers frantically fixing a software bug to release hundreds of people categorized as high-risk.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Men tumble into each other, frantically fighting to get back up, while others faint from exhaustion.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Some are stockpiling ingredients, while others are frantically seeking alternative suppliers.
—Phil Lempert, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Landasoft emails show engineers frantically fixing a software bug to release hundreds of people categorized as high-risk.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Men tumble into each other, frantically fighting to get back up, while others faint from exhaustion.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frantically
Adverb
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In the 42nd minute, having cut inside Niang, Leysen lunged wildly to try and prevent Elanga recovering the ball, but got nowhere near it and conceded a penalty (he was harshly adjudged to have handballed it during the second half for another spot kick, too).—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Designer Joe Nahem of the esteemed firm Fox-Nahem was then brought in to merge the two spaces into one wildly creative space that vibrates with color, pattern, and texture.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Sitting at 1-2-1 on the season, the Dallas Cowboys head into their Week 5 game against the New York Jets desperately needing a victory to keep pace in the NFC East.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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The result has been a less vibrant, less productive network of private enterprises unable to provide the economic growth that Cuba so desperately needs.—
Joseph J. Gonzalez,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Meanwhile, fresh fillets may be more expensive, whether they’re farm-raised or wild-caught.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
1 Oct. 2025
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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
Adverb
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Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Hydroplaning is when a vehicle starts uncontrollably sliding on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Frantically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frantically. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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