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
Videos from in front of the school show the streets splattered with blood, gunshots sounding in the distance, and a flurry of men — young and old — frantically running around and calling for help.
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Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the skipper and the rest of the crew work frantically to put the ship about and head back to recover the person.
—David Szondy
april 19, New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026
The teaser then cuts to Abrams' character frantically running, slamming barn doors, and brandishing a shotgun.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Apr. 2026
But since the appearance of ChatGPT, the instructor’s job isn’t just to teach the subject and frantically attempt to keep every student’s plate spinning.
—ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026
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Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the skipper and the rest of the crew work frantically to put the ship about and head back to recover the person.
—David Szondy
april 19, New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026
The teaser then cuts to Abrams' character frantically running, slamming barn doors, and brandishing a shotgun.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Apr. 2026
But since the appearance of ChatGPT, the instructor’s job isn’t just to teach the subject and frantically attempt to keep every student’s plate spinning.
—ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frantically
Adverb
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Marvel postproduction is more intense — wildly exciting but super intense.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
3 May 2026
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But there is plenty of action happening on the Met Gala red carpet—where celebrities make bold fashion statements, sometimes wildly interpreting that year’s dress code and other times bringing along a prop.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
1 May 2026
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As the Timberwolves desperately searched for an equalizer in the final five minutes, Notre Dame goaltender Kendra DeLawter stood tall in net, robbing two point-blank attempts to preserve the lead for the Cougars.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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In the early days Sephora desperately needed department store brands to attract, well, department store customers.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 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,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Frantically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frantically. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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