as in frantically
in a confused and reckless manner
reports of a crazed man running berserkly through traffic at a major intersection
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Adverb
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The most devastating testimony came from Auschwitz survivors, one of whom described the mortal terror of people in the gas chambers, some taking 10 or more minutes to die, struggling frantically, their corpses covered in blood from their noses and ears.—
Gary J. Bass,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025 -
Surveillance footage, the arrest affidavit says, showed Mary frantically seeking help as Nathan chased her with a gun — while the couple’s 4-year-old daughter was behind him.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
18 Feb. 2025
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Carson Soucy’s rebound After a rock-steady first season with the Canucks, defenseman Carson Soucy has been wildly inconsistent this season and has found himself on the trade block.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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The proud Cuban champion was wildly disrespected coming into the fight.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
22 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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“Berserkly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/berserkly. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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