as in wildly
in a confused and reckless manner
the veterinarian ran frantically from room to room looking for the escaped hamster
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Recent Examples of frantically
For a time, all is chaos, the men frantically running, apparently without direction or strategy.
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Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Looking ahead, this will force three major changes: smaller companies will close or be bought out, businesses will frantically look for suppliers outside China, and consumers will ultimately pay higher prices.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Mothers frantically scoured aisles in search of posterboard and other supplies for big class projects.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
The men frantically began waving at an approaching car.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
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Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Looking ahead, this will force three major changes: smaller companies will close or be bought out, businesses will frantically look for suppliers outside China, and consumers will ultimately pay higher prices.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Mothers frantically scoured aisles in search of posterboard and other supplies for big class projects.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
The men frantically began waving at an approaching car.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frantically
Adverb
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The wildly popular convenience store chain, known for its clean restrooms, extensive Southern food offerings, and huge footprint, has set its sights on Virginia’s Rockingham County for its first foray into the state.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
28 May 2025
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Indeed, given the terrible history of indigenous children being torn away from their families, many pointed out that the creative choice came across as wildly insensitive.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Adverb
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But after brushing off the injury, Plum returned to the lineup and finished the game, embodying the grit the Sparks desperately needed.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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It's intended for vulnerable populations, for young, single, pregnant women and the elderly and the disabled and people who desperately need those resources.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
25 May 2025
Adverb
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All of it wild-caught.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
orlandosentinel.com,
14 Aug. 2020
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Our first stop is in a wild-looking stretch 200 yards south of the railroad tracks and State Street.—
Paul A. Smith,
Journal Sentinel,
2 Jan. 2023
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“Frantically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frantically. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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