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as in frantically
in a confused and reckless manner
upon being dismissed, the students dashed wildly off in all directions
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as in extremely
to a great degree
trespassers make the recluse wildly angry
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Recent Examples of wildly
Then create rules around behavior based on their wildly inaccurate opinions.
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Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2026
But then there was a twist in Williams’ thinking, in his wildly entertaining eight-minute rant.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 28 May 2026
Beyond surveying medical experts for their study, Pope and Dhaliwal purchased turkesterone supplements from several different suppliers and found that their quality varied wildly.
—T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
This is happening while program is wildly successful.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 28 May 2026
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Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2026
But then there was a twist in Williams’ thinking, in his wildly entertaining eight-minute rant.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 28 May 2026
Beyond surveying medical experts for their study, Pope and Dhaliwal purchased turkesterone supplements from several different suppliers and found that their quality varied wildly.
—T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
This is happening while program is wildly successful.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wildly
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Avoid splashing frantically in fear.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Let’s take advantage while the bots are frantically throwing trade tantrums!—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Canfield, as proven by her work in Stereophonic, is extremely able at playing a character with a pristine, almost porcelain surface and roiling depths.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
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This has been extremely traumatic for both of us, especially Ashley.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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The Edge Spa, perched on the side of a precipice overlooking Alexander Creek, showcases ingredients grown or wild-harvested on site.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
10 Dec. 2025
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Most of the region's black walnuts are currently wild-foraged and sold by the pound at local hulling centers.—
Randy Moll,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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Leda opened her mouth and left it open, an incredibly affecting gesture.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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This is a Ritz-Carlton—incredibly refined, but always approachable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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But across Oklahoma, the fluid is spreading uncontrollably belowground, blasting out of old, unplugged wells, polluting land and contaminating drinking water.—
Katie Campbell,
ProPublica,
2 June 2026
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The Eagles posted a video on the night of the trade of Hurts and Brown on a FaceTime call with each other, laughing uncontrollably.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Los Angeles County voters will cast ballots Tuesday in two very different races for county supervisor.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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At least one watchdog group warned the legislation could poke more holes into the property tax base for very large developers across the state, not just the Bears.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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While there are plenty of moments of necessary humor in the story, with Marquis flexing her knack for comic timing, other moments are terribly uncomfortable to grasp.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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The finish is dry and not terribly long.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Judge Cooper also stated that the highly prestigious Board of the Center was not authorized to add on the name ‘TRUMP’ despite the fact that hundreds of millions of dollars of my time and money will be necessary for its successful reincarnation.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
30 May 2026
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Those kinds of partnerships, where Delta steers customers to a brand and gets a cut of the business, explain why the airline chose Amazon over Starlink as the provider for its in-flight services, to Elon Musk’s highly vocal irritation.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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“Wildly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wildly. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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