as in frantically
in a confused and reckless manner
the frenziedly scattering protestors were fleeing the tear gas
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Footage captures the chaotic initial response, with officers unsure if the shooter remained in the building and frantically searching for victims.—
Kimberlee Kruesi,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026 -
At the same time, as influential tech journalist Casey Newton noted, TikTok’s algorithm seemed to fail immediately after the handover, leaving its largely Gen Z fanbase frantically seeking an alternative to the addictive feed.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Her wildly optimistic logic is that fiscal stimulus will spark growth, and that the private sector will raise long-stagnant wages, thereby increasing tax revenues.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
15 Feb. 2026
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The year was 1971, the HUD secretary was George Romney (father of future Utah senator Mitt), and the prediction was wildly off.—
Ben Christopher,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Frenziedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frenziedly. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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