as in impetuously
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Recent Examples of impulsively
Seeking revenge, Onimaru impulsively picks up a demonic sword in a shortcut to power, setting off a grand adventure.
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Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
After spending weeks volunteering at her local nursing home, Angela can’t help but sympathize with her former father-in-law and impulsively decides to move him into her home with Tommy.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
For kids and teens, this can lead to them acting impulsively, forming intense attachments, or challenging social boundaries.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 18 Nov. 2025
Desperate to find Mar, Luis and Esteban impulsively join them.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Nov. 2025
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
This is important, since most people who try to kill themselves do so impulsively.
—Dr. Theresa T. Nguyen, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
That moment wasn’t your typical ‘kid acts impulsively and messes up the mission’ type of scene.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Raina is ecstatic at the news that Sergius has impulsively led a cavalry charge that resulted in heavy losses on his side.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
After spending weeks volunteering at her local nursing home, Angela can’t help but sympathize with her former father-in-law and impulsively decides to move him into her home with Tommy.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
For kids and teens, this can lead to them acting impulsively, forming intense attachments, or challenging social boundaries.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 18 Nov. 2025
Desperate to find Mar, Luis and Esteban impulsively join them.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Nov. 2025
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
This is important, since most people who try to kill themselves do so impulsively.
—Dr. Theresa T. Nguyen, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
That moment wasn’t your typical ‘kid acts impulsively and messes up the mission’ type of scene.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Raina is ecstatic at the news that Sergius has impulsively led a cavalry charge that resulted in heavy losses on his side.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impulsively
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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Lilian suspects foul play and, recklessly investigating Paula’s widower (Mathieu Amalric) and her daughter (Luàna Bajrami), seeks the help of her own ex-husband (Daniel Auteuil).—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
16 Jan. 2026
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According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, a trooper saw a car being driven recklessly shortly before midnight in the southbound lanes of the Dallas North Tollway in Plano, and arrested Ezeiruaku after a traffic stop.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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
Adverb
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Fast-forward to them being pulled over by the side of the boarding line, having to hurriedly transfer essentials between their personal item bag and their carry-on.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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In a gymnasium in the northeastern Thai city of Surin, around 550 people are waiting out the combat, many having hurriedly fled after the first shots were fired Sunday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Set Rules For Micro-Interventions Of course, even a strategy like this, with ample scientific support, can backfire if it’s implemented thoughtlessly.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Impulsively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impulsively. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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