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as in frantically
in a confused and reckless manner
dashed madly around the house during last-minute preparations for the party
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as in enthusiastically
in an enthusiastic manner
the young singer has been so madly praised by the critics you'd think she had invented singing itself
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Recent Examples of madly
That doesn’t mean there can’t be changes but unless something goes madly wrong in the next few days, expect this to be the one Apple will release.
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Wright, however, was madly in love with the United States, specifically its natural landscapes.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 July 2025
Maxwell had to run backward and reel madly to take in line when the fish finally moved and made another fast and powerful run to the southeast.
—Donald Millus, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025
Berenice was the queen of Egypt around 200 B.C. and was madly in love with her husband, the famous Pharaoh Ptolemy III.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Wright, however, was madly in love with the United States, specifically its natural landscapes.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 July 2025
Maxwell had to run backward and reel madly to take in line when the fish finally moved and made another fast and powerful run to the southeast.
—Donald Millus, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025
Berenice was the queen of Egypt around 200 B.C. and was madly in love with her husband, the famous Pharaoh Ptolemy III.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for madly
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Indonesian rescue teams are frantically searching for scores of young students buried for two days under rubble in Sidoarjo, East Java, after their Islamic boarding school collapsed on them during afternoon prayers.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, her parents frantically hide the rift from their audience.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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The dining offerings include a kids' menu of healthy and flavorful options that my daughters savored enthusiastically throughout our stay.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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The dogs couldn't stand still, wiggling their bodies enthusiastically.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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In the 42nd minute, having cut inside Niang, Leysen lunged wildly to try and prevent Elanga recovering the ball, but got nowhere near it and conceded a penalty (he was harshly adjudged to have handballed it during the second half for another spot kick, too).—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Designer Joe Nahem of the esteemed firm Fox-Nahem was then brought in to merge the two spaces into one wildly creative space that vibrates with color, pattern, and texture.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Hydroplaning is when a vehicle starts uncontrollably sliding on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Madly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/madly. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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