rabidly

adverb

as in fanatically

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Recent Examples of rabidly In front of a rabidly hostile, pro-ECW crowd at the Hammerstein Ballroom, RVD defeated Cena to win his first and only WWE Championship. — Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rabidly
  1. fanatically
  2. warmly
  3. zealously
Adverb
  • But Anthony Fauci is a near-perfect example of the modern public health profession, someone who believes fanatically in his own infallibility.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
  • The children playing Lamia and Saeed had no training as actors, yet both are fanatically precise, effortlessly expressive, and pensively deep-hearted.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of fanatically
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  • Whether or not this would be warmly received by shoppers remains to be seen.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 10 July 2026
  • Another study found that people who expect to be liked behave more warmly — and often leave a better first impression.
    — Jeff Haden, CNBC, 9 July 2026
Definition of warmly
Adverb
  • Lawyers do not merely promise to represent clients zealously.
    — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Blanche has reportedly been involved in overseeing the Schiff investigation and butted heads with former Justice official Ed Martin, who had zealously investigated Schiff before being removed.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of zealously

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“Rabidly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rabidly. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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