frantically
adverb
fran·ti·cal·ly
ˈfran-ti-k(ə-)lē 
: in a frantic manner : in a nervously hurried, desperate, or panic-stricken way
[Carlton] Fisk stood several feet down the line, frantically urging the ball fair with his hands. It hit the yellow foul pole above the wall, a home run.—
Ron Fimrite
Ron FimriteWine companies, fearing that younger drinkers are slipping out of their grasp, have been frantically trying to create products that will be viewed as edgy, hip and fun.—Mitch Frank
Mitch FrankDuring the new moon, a hatch of baby sea turtles erupts from the sand, struggling frantically to get to the ocean.—Bernice Notenboom
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Examples of frantically in a Sentence
the veterinarian ran frantically from room to room looking for the escaped hamster
Recent Examples on the Web
Standing in her massive walk-in closet in Manhattan, Gala tapes wads of cash to her body before frantically packing a suitcase.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 June 2024
While Anxiety spins around, frantically pushing the buttons on the console (a character unto itself), Riley relentlessly tries to score a record three goals, speeding past everyone like a blur.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 17 June 2024
Over the past few years, publishers have frantically rushed to harness the power of the platform as viral videos and reviews by influencers have propelled sales for blockbuster authors like Colleen Hoover, Emily Henry and Sarah J. Maas.
—Alexandra Alter, New York Times, 30 May 2024
After frantically dropping the pot and spilling its contents, the female employee runs off, only to quickly turn and sneak into the booth where the bear had been, closing the door behind her.
—Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 21 June 2024
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 June 2024
While Anxiety spins around, frantically pushing the buttons on the console (a character unto itself), Riley relentlessly tries to score a record three goals, speeding past everyone like a blur.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 17 June 2024
Over the past few years, publishers have frantically rushed to harness the power of the platform as viral videos and reviews by influencers have propelled sales for blockbuster authors like Colleen Hoover, Emily Henry and Sarah J. Maas.
—Alexandra Alter, New York Times, 30 May 2024
After frantically dropping the pot and spilling its contents, the female employee runs off, only to quickly turn and sneak into the booth where the bear had been, closing the door behind her.
—Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 21 June 2024
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“Frantically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frantically. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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