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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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Staffers frantically searched for updates on his condition.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Some are stockpiling ingredients, while others are frantically seeking alternative suppliers.—
Phil Lempert,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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This is not Chiu, who enthusiastically takes part in the process, sometimes even announcing purchases for the Crocker on social media.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Krasinski and Blunt gamely waved up at the screen as Hazel more enthusiastically greeted the rest of the crowd.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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On the ground in Wedgewood Houston, a tiny bird fought an army of enclosing fire ants, wildly kicking and flailing.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Sep. 2025
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Atom’s order to alter Nibs’ memory seems wildly shortsighted, if the plan was to keep her around the other hybrids.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Bone Cancer Bone cancer develops when abnormal cells multiply and grow uncontrollably, forming a tumor in the bone.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Madly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/madly. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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