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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
Trading in Hamptons summers for new adventures, Danielle Olivera is madly in love with Eoin Heavey, and their whirlwind romance is moving at lightning speed.
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Kate Aurthur, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
In the movie, Black’s Bowser — the Koopa King — is madly in love with Princess Peach, voiced by Taylor-Joy.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
The Nineties were madly in love with Elvis, to the point where the Naked Gun movies could get laughs by casting 1960s Broadway star Robert Goulet as Priscilla Presley’s love interest — an in-joke for fans who knew that her husband hated Goulet and would shoot out TVs at the sight of his face.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
Zoë Kravitz and Harry Styles are truly, madly in love, says a source.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
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Kate Aurthur, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
In the movie, Black’s Bowser — the Koopa King — is madly in love with Princess Peach, voiced by Taylor-Joy.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
The Nineties were madly in love with Elvis, to the point where the Naked Gun movies could get laughs by casting 1960s Broadway star Robert Goulet as Priscilla Presley’s love interest — an in-joke for fans who knew that her husband hated Goulet and would shoot out TVs at the sight of his face.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
Zoë Kravitz and Harry Styles are truly, madly in love, says a source.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for madly
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The Volkswagen’s passenger would be identified as Miriam Patricia Avila, 37, a woman whose family had been frantically trying to reach her.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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The other is the agonizingly good stunt coordination by Julian Spencer that makes men slide in the mud frantically trying to grab and snap each other’s fingers.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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In other social media videos, Fischer can be seen base jumping enthusiastically from sheer cliffs with only a parachute to break his fall.—
Matthew Kelly
Updated June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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The New York native celebrated enthusiastically with his teammates after scoring his first World Cup goal, a milestone moment in his international career.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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The local landscape in Shanghai is also getting even more crowded with a branch of the wildly-successful tour behind the scenes of the Harry Potter movies set to open there next year.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Fans hoped this mainstream spotlight would set the stage to rival the heydays of the wildly popular McGregor and Ronda Rousey, the judo specialist who incentivized the UFC to develop women’s divisions.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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“Madly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/madly. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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