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Recent Examples of headfirst
The first Meat Castle series is Hands On, in which Scherr, a former tradesman and mechanic, tries his hand at a new unique craft in each episode, diving headfirst into the skilled professions that power the American dream.
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
Through their unlikely friendship, the budding director got to dive headfirst into — and fall in love with — the then-dying underground scene of Greek B-movies.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
We've already been thrown headfirst into election season with a major political shakeup in the race for secretary of state.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
Zavala, like Alexandre, quit her job a year and a half ago and jumped in headfirst.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 21 Nov. 2025
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
Through their unlikely friendship, the budding director got to dive headfirst into — and fall in love with — the then-dying underground scene of Greek B-movies.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
We've already been thrown headfirst into election season with a major political shakeup in the race for secretary of state.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
Zavala, like Alexandre, quit her job a year and a half ago and jumped in headfirst.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headfirst
Adverb
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Coburn is facing a slew of charges, including DUI and recklessly endangering the welfare of a child.—
Shelley Bortz,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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After witnesses provided a description of the suspect, who was suspected of driving recklessly at the time of the crash, he was quickly identified and a search warrant was served at a local residence in Lake Forest, the release stated.—
Ryanne Mena,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Moreover, Elliott does not act impetuously in its activism.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
6 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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The series opens as Morgan impulsively steals a cheap necklace to gift her aged grandmother.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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During Easter, Berman cautions adults not to impulsively adopt a bunny for children who may not be committed to caring for them long-term.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Through all these threads, The Audacity throws itself headlong at some of tech’s biggest hot-button topics, including privacy, AI and, in an oddly halfhearted subplot involving JoAnne’s son, Everett Bliunck’s Orson, the manosphere, with an eye as cold as its characters.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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Distracted, Thundercat’s fifth album, dives headlong into resignation—a supremely 2026 sentiment.—
Daniel Felsenthal,
Pitchfork,
7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Crews were hurriedly pumping water from a dam in Cheboygan, Michigan, this week, even removing floodgates to relieve pressure.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Guthrie joked before Hager somewhat hurriedly tossed to a commercial break.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In other words, that wouldn’t explain why enrollment has fallen precipitously in the last 12 months or so.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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Suddenly, around 32 miles southwest of Marfa, the pavement ends, the ground drops away precipitously, and the gentle plains give way to craggy rocks and steep, dramatic mountains.—
Eva Frederick,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But instead of responding rashly, quickly ramping up production or accelerating the buildout of alternatives, the energy sector seems to have entered a holding pattern.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
26 Mar. 2026
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Or, will he be inclined to rashly respond similarly to former Customs and Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem?—
Tony Lux,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Headfirst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headfirst. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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