as in impetuously
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Recent Examples of impulsively
This is important, since most people who try to kill themselves do so impulsively.
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Dr. Theresa T. Nguyen, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Set in 1990, the show follows a closeted teenager named Cameron Cope (Miles Heizer), who impulsively joins the Marines to follow his enlisting best friend, despite the ban on gay people in the military.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 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
After attending the Bluebird show, Walker Hayes impulsively invited McAnally to join him on his fall tour.
—Nancy Kruh, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
After a dust-up with Ted over the local grocery store’s adherence to the state’s mask mandate, Joe impulsively announces his rival candidacy for mayor of Eddington, and tensions eventually boil over to the point of deadly violence.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 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
Ed is left alone on the farm after impulsively killing that brother (whose actual death might have been accidental) for breaking up the family unit and, the next year, losing Augusta to complications from a stroke.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Despite all that’s at stake, the project came together impulsively.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Dr. Theresa T. Nguyen, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Set in 1990, the show follows a closeted teenager named Cameron Cope (Miles Heizer), who impulsively joins the Marines to follow his enlisting best friend, despite the ban on gay people in the military.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 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
After attending the Bluebird show, Walker Hayes impulsively invited McAnally to join him on his fall tour.
—Nancy Kruh, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
After a dust-up with Ted over the local grocery store’s adherence to the state’s mask mandate, Joe impulsively announces his rival candidacy for mayor of Eddington, and tensions eventually boil over to the point of deadly violence.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 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
Ed is left alone on the farm after impulsively killing that brother (whose actual death might have been accidental) for breaking up the family unit and, the next year, losing Augusta to complications from a stroke.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Despite all that’s at stake, the project came together impulsively.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impulsively
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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
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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
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Book influencers and everyday readers lined up hurriedly to take photos with Aster and get their manuscripts signed.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 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 8 Nov. 2025.
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