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
The mid-majors have responded by frantically pumping money into their revenue-sharing and NIL budgets.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Before the collision, an air traffic controller can be heard on airport communications frantically telling the fire truck to stop.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
An air traffic controller can be heard on airport communications frantically telling the fire truck to stop.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
The controller can then be heard frantically diverting an incoming aircraft from landing.
—Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Before the collision, an air traffic controller can be heard on airport communications frantically telling the fire truck to stop.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
An air traffic controller can be heard on airport communications frantically telling the fire truck to stop.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
The controller can then be heard frantically diverting an incoming aircraft from landing.
—Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frantically
Adverb
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And while the legal penalties for the two are wildly different, the results behind the wheel are often just as dangerous.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Nashville broke a three-way traffic jam on Saturday via a 6-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks and the Kings prevailed in a wildly unpredictable, and at times unprofessional, match against Toronto, 7-6 in overtime.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Imagine the ribs are a bottle and the mucus is the ketchup desperately clinging to its sides, Welsh says.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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When Holloway pulled the puck back to his forehand to finish into the empty net, he was robbed by Morrissey, who had slid desperately to his left like a street hockey goalie to make a shocking stick save.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 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 occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Frantically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frantically. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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