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Recent Examples of headfirst
The highlight was when the 27-year-old scored from first on Austin Wells’ go-ahead hit in the bottom of the eighth, sprinting around the bases at incredible speed before diving headfirst to beat the throw at home plate.
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
The two jumped headfirst into Corvette culture, joining their local club, Circle City Corvettes out of Alabama, becoming members of the National Corvette Museum in 1998 and attending every race within driving distance of their home.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
The Ringed Kingfisher perches up to 30 feet above the surface, watching for medium-size fish and then plunging in headfirst with a mighty splash.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
They’re joined by The Hydrogel Face Mask, making up a kit that couldn’t be a better choice for immersing yourself headfirst (erm, facefirst!) into the universe of all things Augustinus Bader.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
The two jumped headfirst into Corvette culture, joining their local club, Circle City Corvettes out of Alabama, becoming members of the National Corvette Museum in 1998 and attending every race within driving distance of their home.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
The Ringed Kingfisher perches up to 30 feet above the surface, watching for medium-size fish and then plunging in headfirst with a mighty splash.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
They’re joined by The Hydrogel Face Mask, making up a kit that couldn’t be a better choice for immersing yourself headfirst (erm, facefirst!) into the universe of all things Augustinus Bader.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headfirst
Adverb
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Duren was also found guilty of knowingly and recklessly causing Caitlyn Naffziger’s death, reckless conduct with a deadly weapon and endangering the welfare of Naffziger’s child.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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As the fight intensified, Mumby allegedly began driving recklessly, Waterman told police.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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For obvious reasons that nevertheless require far more setup and nuance than Wright affords them here, Ben impulsively auditions for the show.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
11 Nov. 2025
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This is important, since most people who try to kill themselves do so impulsively.—
Dr. Theresa T. Nguyen,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The need for separate facilities ran headlong into the overwhelming demand for building materials to advance the war effort.—
Time,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Forces of good and evil collide in a terrifying film where real-world challenges crash headlong into other worldly creatures and myths.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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Once doctors hurriedly removed the dangerous tumor growing on his brain, a weeklong hospital stay, months of therapy, and nearly $250,000 worth of medical expenses followed.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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But as rumors swirled that the gang was on its way to launch another assault, merchants in the market could be seen hurriedly packing their goods.—
Ychmuth Corneille,
Miami Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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And the global population of whales declined precipitously to the point of near extinction.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Over the past 15 years, face-to-face socialization has declined precipitously.—
Damon Beres,
The Atlantic,
5 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Both teachers’ absences — and the district’s handling of the fallout — have sparked a months-long uproar, with parents alleging the district acted rashly and with little transparency.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Headfirst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headfirst. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.
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