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
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.
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Siamak Namazi, Time, 25 June 2025
As the situation in the Middle East escalated leading up to and immediately following the U.S. military’s airstrikes on Iran’s three key nuclear bases over the weekend, Americans within the region began frantically trying to evacuate Israel.
—Adam Sabes , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
Over the next hour, Combs frantically tries to contact Ventura more than 30 times.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025
Peter tries frantically to warn everyone of Masha’s manipulations as Martin tries to contain him.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 June 2025
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Siamak Namazi, Time, 25 June 2025
As the situation in the Middle East escalated leading up to and immediately following the U.S. military’s airstrikes on Iran’s three key nuclear bases over the weekend, Americans within the region began frantically trying to evacuate Israel.
—Adam Sabes , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
Over the next hour, Combs frantically tries to contact Ventura more than 30 times.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025
Peter tries frantically to warn everyone of Masha’s manipulations as Martin tries to contain him.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frantically
Adverb
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The range of TVs included in the promotion includes everything from LG’s wildly popular G5 and C5 OLED TV series through to its latest QNED LCD TVs and even its esoteric 77-inch T4 transparent OLED model.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Tyler Perry may be best known for creating and starring in the wildly popular Madea franchise, but his impact on Hollywood stretches far beyond the wig and glasses.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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From Star Trek legend to tireless activist, Takei brings humor, wisdom, and clarity to an era that desperately needs all three.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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But because officials weren’t sure where the storm would deal its harshest blows, most of those assets were staged in San Antonio, not in the Hill Country towns where they would be needed most desperately, the head of the Texas Department of Public Safety said after the storm.—
Richard Webner,
Austin American Statesman,
12 July 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 19 Jul. 2025.
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