frenetically
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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Her stage presence was impressive, as was her ability to adapt her slower songs so that they dovetailed perfectly with Lamar's frenetically paced sets.
From BBC • Jul. 22, 2025
It was a baby coyote, probably give or take three months old, who was running around frenetically, engaged in a zoomie, which is just this frenetic running around in circles.
From Salon • Sep. 10, 2023
Several medics worked frenetically to give Eriksen chest compressions while his teammates choked away tears and formed a circle around the midfielder to shield the scene from public view.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 2, 2023
The pace began torrential, with the teams frenetically exchanging buckets for the first 9:00.
From Washington Times • Dec. 2, 2022
It felt like little quakes of anxiety and excitement were vibrating under his skin, and Wylan seated next to him drumming frenetically on his kneecaps wasn’t helping him settle.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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