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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
In the movie, Black’s Bowser — the Koopa King — is madly in love with Princess Peach, voiced by Taylor-Joy.
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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
The trial was a madly raucous media event, requiring many weeks and a sequestered jury.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 1 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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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
The trial was a madly raucous media event, requiring many weeks and a sequestered jury.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 1 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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Ring camera footage obtained by the outlet shows a woman frantically knocking on a neighbor's door and begging for help moments after the child was struck.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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The student riding with Estabrook, who the choir director sent frantically driving for help, had raced to the neighboring oil refinery, where two cranes were dispatched to intervene.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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Ada enthusiastically emailed to Epstein in April of that year.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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The Bargaining Committee is enthusiastically recommending our members vote yes.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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Marvel postproduction is more intense — wildly exciting but super intense.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
3 May 2026
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But there is plenty of action happening on the Met Gala red carpet—where celebrities make bold fashion statements, sometimes wildly interpreting that year’s dress code and other times bringing along a prop.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
1 May 2026
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Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Madly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/madly. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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