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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
She gets befriended by the wildly popular Courtney (Liz Georges), who becomes not only a close pal but a valuable second perspective for both the show and Ginger herself.
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Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026
Butterflies belonging to the Heliconius genus, which inhabit the tropical rainforests of South and Central America, have lifespans that vary wildly.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Fortnite, for instance, was forced to throw together a skin collaboration for the movie in just two months, wildly shorter than anything else it’s done.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
There is something unexpectedly radical about an experience that actually puts wildly different people in the same room.
—Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 19 June 2026
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Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026
Butterflies belonging to the Heliconius genus, which inhabit the tropical rainforests of South and Central America, have lifespans that vary wildly.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Fortnite, for instance, was forced to throw together a skin collaboration for the movie in just two months, wildly shorter than anything else it’s done.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
There is something unexpectedly radical about an experience that actually puts wildly different people in the same room.
—Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wildly
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The Volkswagen’s passenger would be identified as Miriam Patricia Avila, 37, a woman whose family had been frantically trying to reach her.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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The other is the agonizingly good stunt coordination by Julian Spencer that makes men slide in the mud frantically trying to grab and snap each other’s fingers.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Canada and Qatar drew their first matches, making this an extremely important opportunity for their hopes of advancing out of the group stage.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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All had extremely low omega-3 levels and at least one risk factor for dementia, such as obesity, sedentary lifestyle, high blood pressure or cholesterol.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Two more runs scored in the fourth inning when Ohtani, Pages and Freeman strung together three consecutive two-out singles and Keller wild-pitched a run home.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
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First, like cucumbers, squash is a wild-growing vegetable that competes for garden space, according to Dilmore.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
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This butter-yellow tunic feels cheerful, airy, and incredibly chic for summer.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
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The producers are amazing, the writers are amazing, the director's amazing and Netflix has been nothing but incredibly supportive.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
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Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Following their arrival, word spread among law enforcement at Kansas City Stadium (aka Arrowhead) that the King and Queen were en route — and the path to the VVIP (yes, very very) entrance was cleared by FBI officials, who kept fans away from the area.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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This could look like a very specific cut of a sleeve of a shirt that nods to that time.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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In forming our union, the founders fell terribly short of the declaration's promise, leaving slavery intact, allowing states to restrict the franchise to white men who own property.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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But if the film occasionally threatens to float away into its own inaccessible realm, Camp’s witty, doleful performance grounds it with a human dimension, albeit not a terribly warm one.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Made with soft, highly absorbent quick-drying microfiber.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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The majority of chicken in America is highly processed and cleaned in a chlorine bath.—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
20 June 2026
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“Wildly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wildly. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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