as in impulsively
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Recent Examples of recklessly
Duren was also found guilty of knowingly and recklessly causing Caitlyn Naffziger’s death, reckless conduct with a deadly weapon and endangering the welfare of Naffziger’s child.
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Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
As the fight intensified, Mumby allegedly began driving recklessly, Waterman told police.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
In March, a Turkish expat in Montevideo, Uruguay, spotted that unmistakable baby face recklessly driving a brand-new white Ferrari and caught him on a cell phone video.
—Moisés Naím, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
The jury found Little not guilty on a third charge, another for recklessly endangering safety.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
He was charged with multiple counts, including kidnapping and recklessly endangering another person.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Court records show that King has been charged with kidnapping, false imprisonment, stalking, criminal use of communication facility, recklessly endangering another person, and tampering with evidence.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2025
Suspect Keon King, 21, was arrested Tuesday night and also faces a charge of recklessly endangering another person and use of a communication facility, meaning his phone, in the disappearance of Kada Scott, prosecutors said.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
But, by pleading guilty to third-degree assault, Ramos admitted to knowingly or recklessly causing bodily injury, Azmoudeh said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
As the fight intensified, Mumby allegedly began driving recklessly, Waterman told police.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
In March, a Turkish expat in Montevideo, Uruguay, spotted that unmistakable baby face recklessly driving a brand-new white Ferrari and caught him on a cell phone video.
—Moisés Naím, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
The jury found Little not guilty on a third charge, another for recklessly endangering safety.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
He was charged with multiple counts, including kidnapping and recklessly endangering another person.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Court records show that King has been charged with kidnapping, false imprisonment, stalking, criminal use of communication facility, recklessly endangering another person, and tampering with evidence.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2025
Suspect Keon King, 21, was arrested Tuesday night and also faces a charge of recklessly endangering another person and use of a communication facility, meaning his phone, in the disappearance of Kada Scott, prosecutors said.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
But, by pleading guilty to third-degree assault, Ramos admitted to knowingly or recklessly causing bodily injury, Azmoudeh said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recklessly
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This is important, since most people who try to kill themselves do so impulsively.—
Dr. Theresa T. Nguyen,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Set in 1990, the show follows a closeted teenager named Cameron Cope (Miles Heizer), who impulsively joins the Marines to follow his enlisting best friend, despite the ban on gay people in the military.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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But as rumors swirled that the gang was on its way to launch another assault, merchants in the market could be seen hurriedly packing their goods.—
Ychmuth Corneille,
Miami Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
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Book influencers and everyday readers lined up hurriedly to take photos with Aster and get their manuscripts signed.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Set Rules For Micro-Interventions Of course, even a strategy like this, with ample scientific support, can backfire if it’s implemented thoughtlessly.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Cummins has confronted the challenge headfirst, bringing calm and camaraderie, leading by committee and drawing on the experience of the group around him.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Midfielder Asamoah, 31, collided headfirst with an LED advertising panel after being shoved by opponent Zhang Zhixiong, who was given a yellow card, according to the BBC.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Murphy’s being booted from Back in Town comes shortly after the disco singer shared a graph on social media which purported to show that the percentage of 18-to-22-year-olds identifying as trans or nonbinary fell precipitously between 2021 and 2024.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
27 Oct. 2025
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After this change, Adam Raine’s engagement with the chatbot increased precipitously, from a few dozen chats per day in January to a few hundred chats per day in April, with a tenfold increase in the fraction of those conversations relating to self-harm.—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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In fact, it's all done rather haphazardly, but with inherent purpose, which is exactly how a true Southern cook runs a kitchen.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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Instead of haphazardly stuffing them into your nightstand drawer, place them in a whimsical Hay tin container.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Recklessly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recklessly. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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