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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
Continuum Games Retro Bunco Kit $15 at Amazon Bunco parties have become wildly popular, and for good reason.
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Laura Lu, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025
The fact that Musk could cut or alter federal agencies that regulate his companies—like the FAA for SpaceX, or NHTSA, OSHA and the NLRB for Tesla—is wildly inappropriate and goes against all government ethics standards.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2025
But as has been the case with arguably the top remaining free agent on the open market throughout the winter, this situation still feels wildly fluid.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Dowdle even said that spring that the Florida Marlins had hurt the game by spending wildly in the winter of 1996-97, winning a World Series and then selling off most of their stars.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
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Laura Lu, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025
The fact that Musk could cut or alter federal agencies that regulate his companies—like the FAA for SpaceX, or NHTSA, OSHA and the NLRB for Tesla—is wildly inappropriate and goes against all government ethics standards.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2025
But as has been the case with arguably the top remaining free agent on the open market throughout the winter, this situation still feels wildly fluid.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Dowdle even said that spring that the Florida Marlins had hurt the game by spending wildly in the winter of 1996-97, winning a World Series and then selling off most of their stars.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wildly
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The Frenchman glided forward as players from both teams frantically rearranged themselves around him, then slowed up well short of the Brighton penalty area.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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Clouds of smoke could be seen coming from flames as crowds of onlookers frantically gathered around.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Apple's testimony said: The IPA's existing powers are already extremely broad and pose a significant risk to the global availability of vitally important security technologies.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
7 Feb. 2025
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Prions are extremely persistent in the environment.—
Jim Robbin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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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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First and foremost, South Korea has high pollution levels, which cause skin sensitivity, and cica is known to be incredibly calming.—
Devon Abelman,
Allure,
11 Feb. 2025
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The chances of a human being bitten by a shark are incredibly low, according to the International Shark Attack File.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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The very thought feels absurd—but then again, isn’t that the whole point of luxury?—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
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Toth shakes this up, soon designing very Breueresque tubular steel pieces.—
Anthony Paletta,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Feb. 2025
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The team struggles terribly from 3-point range, averaging a league-worst 30.6 percent.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Cosmic bookmakers don’t make an impact terribly likely.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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The addition of about 500 new jobs will have a significant impact on the area’s employment and economic landscapes, Sada said, noting that the chamber doesn’t anticipate these positions to be highly specialized roles.—
Shawn Raymundo,
The Arizona Republic,
16 Feb. 2025
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Skillfully adapted by Kurzel’s frequent collaborator Shaun Grant, the drama benefits from the highly personal feel of the material.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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In some locales like Bali, the trendy cafes and other businesses popular among foreigners are too expensive for locals who earn a daily minimum wage of about $10.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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From the looks of their business book, there is still too much non-serious investing, lots of buying of any kind of any crypto and all sorts of options.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Wildly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wildly. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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