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
Rich tried, frantically, to roll up the window.
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Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
While the rest of the globe frantically fetishized growth targets, Bhutan shunned opportunities to monetize its considerable natural resources—including lumber, coal, and minerals—that would have come at the expense of the environment.
—By Charlie Campbell/gelephu, Bhutan, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
The aviation industry is frantically searching for scalable solutions.
—Phil De Luna, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Later, a boy spotted the car and frantically rode his scooter to try and get a better look.
—Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 29 Mar. 2025
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Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
While the rest of the globe frantically fetishized growth targets, Bhutan shunned opportunities to monetize its considerable natural resources—including lumber, coal, and minerals—that would have come at the expense of the environment.
—By Charlie Campbell/gelephu, Bhutan, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
The aviation industry is frantically searching for scalable solutions.
—Phil De Luna, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Later, a boy spotted the car and frantically rode his scooter to try and get a better look.
—Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 29 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for frantically
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frantically
Adverb
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As the game devolved into something rare and magical, Dallas’ inability to get out of their zone cleanly and wrest some manner of control of the proceedings was wildly apparent.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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In fact, the state's wildly diverse geographies are part of the reason why the film industry moved to Southern California at the turn of the last century.—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The Cleveland Browns are desperately searching for a new quarterback this offseason.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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These survivors desperately want to share their stories but tremble at giving their names, fear etched in their faces.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 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 Apr. 2025.
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