uncontrollably

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncontrollably
Adverb
  • One place the Padres desperately need to upgrade is the outfield, but there aren't very many quality outfielders expected to be on the market.
    Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
  • More legislation is desperately needed, but the laws never seem to catch up with the pace of the technological advances.
    Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Adverb
  • The crowd roared, frantically waving around their lightsticks — Bluetooth synchronized electric wands that cast the Friendly Confines in a neon green glow.
    William Tong, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
  • Terrified families are now frantically calling one another, desperately seeking news and praying their loved ones are alive—and that the regime won’t take out its fury on them.
    Siamak Namazi, Time, 25 June 2025
Adverb
  • Such a unit should yield 15-45 watt-hours of energy per day, though this is wildly variable depending on conditions.
    David Hambling, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Circle's move comes after a wildly successful IPO and debut trading month on the public markets.
    Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 30 June 2025
Adverb
  • In the vacuum of real information being shared, conspiracy theorists and true crime hobbyists ran amok with false accusations.
    Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 4 July 2025
  • The original Jurassic Park already provided plenty of material about science running amok, and the first Jurassic World was a cautionary tale about capitalism falling prey to its worst instincts.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 4 July 2025
Adverb
  • Wright, however, was madly in love with the United States, specifically its natural landscapes.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 July 2025
  • Maxwell had to run backward and reel madly to take in line when the fish finally moved and made another fast and powerful run to the southeast.
    Donald Millus, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025
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“Uncontrollably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncontrollably. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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