uncontrollably

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncontrollably
Adverb
  • The San Diego Padres desperately need to add a left fielder at the trade deadline.
    Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
  • While athleticism and maximum effort are always evident with Volpe, the Yankees desperately need stability at shortstop right now instead of below-average performances accompanied by ongoing concerns at third base.
    Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Adverb
  • The sky flashes with lightning as frantically as a toddler with a light switch.
    Colleen Hagerty, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2025
  • Even the Dodgers, the team that seemingly had everything, are frantically trying to shore up a porous bullpen.
    Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 26 July 2025
Adverb
  • Donald Trump continued his ostensible effort to distract from the Epstein files fallout by reviving his wildly unfounded accusation that celebrities like Beyoncé and Oprah Winfrey were illegally paid millions to endorse Kamala Harris during the 2024 election.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025
  • Today, governments are wildly off track to achieve them.
    Amitabh Behar, Time, 28 July 2025
Adverb
  • Cut to the White House, where a talking head of Trump is running amok.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 24 July 2025
  • When they're tapped to make a tentpole superhero movie based on Major Machina from the fictional Sparta comics, with Peter in the leading role, tensions and egos run amok behind the scenes.
    EW.com, EW.com, 23 July 2025
Adverb
  • That doesn’t mean there can’t be changes but unless something goes madly wrong in the next few days, expect this to be the one Apple will release.
    David Phelan, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
  • After an unexpected encounter, Fleur and Julian fall madly in love.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 July 2025
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“Uncontrollably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncontrollably. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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