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Recent Examples of recklessly
Advertisement Even in regions without dams, farmers pumped recklessly from unmonitored wells.
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Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Edelman’s job was to contain any returner who might break outside instead of pursuing the kickoff as fast and recklessly as possible downfield.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
On its face, recklessly slashing the federal funds rate by 150-bps would escalate long-term interest rates.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
The 19-year-old made two deliberately wrong choices — to drive recklessly and to disregard police actions, Johnson said.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Nothing may ever rival the summer of 2016, when a one-time salary-cap spike caused several teams to throw money around recklessly.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
That December, the actor was found guilty of misdemeanor assault in the third degree, recklessly causing physical injury and harassment in the second degree, which is a violation.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Huger was ultimately charged with a DUI and DWI, negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The suspects allegedly drove recklessly, reversing down the Berlin Turnpike before crashing into a utility pole, according to police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2025
Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Edelman’s job was to contain any returner who might break outside instead of pursuing the kickoff as fast and recklessly as possible downfield.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
On its face, recklessly slashing the federal funds rate by 150-bps would escalate long-term interest rates.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
The 19-year-old made two deliberately wrong choices — to drive recklessly and to disregard police actions, Johnson said.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Nothing may ever rival the summer of 2016, when a one-time salary-cap spike caused several teams to throw money around recklessly.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
That December, the actor was found guilty of misdemeanor assault in the third degree, recklessly causing physical injury and harassment in the second degree, which is a violation.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Huger was ultimately charged with a DUI and DWI, negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The suspects allegedly drove recklessly, reversing down the Berlin Turnpike before crashing into a utility pole, according to police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recklessly
Adverb
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Despite all that’s at stake, the project came together impulsively.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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After taking stock of his personal and professional choices, relationships and the legacy he is set to leave behind, Jay Kelly impulsively sets off on a whirlwind adventure through Europe with Ron, who is deeply embedded in his life.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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The Ringed Kingfisher perches up to 30 feet above the surface, watching for medium-size fish and then plunging in headfirst with a mighty splash.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Initially dismissed as an accident, Charles, Oliver and Mabel dive headfirst into the investigation, uncovering a sprawling conspiracy that stretches beyond the building’s walls and entangles New York’s old mob families with its newest billionaires.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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His favorability among New Yorkers has fallen precipitously since being criminally indicted on federal corruption charges.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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This correlates to declining fertility rates which have fallen precipitously in recent years — the UK just reported its lowest on record.—
Jennifer Moss,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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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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Lots of fly-by-night import shops sprang up, happy to rubber-stamp any Mercedes with a catalytic converter haphazardly welded under the floorboards.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Recklessly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recklessly. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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