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as in desperately
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as in busily
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feverishly
Adverb
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The Magic have desperately missed that juice and high-energy from the All-Defensive guard.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Jan. 2025 -
The Eagles beat the New England Patriots to win Super Bowl LII following the 2017 season, lost a heartbreaking Super Bowl LVII to the Kansas City Chiefs two years ago and desperately want to raise the Lombardi Trophy again.—
David Aldridge,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Jeopardy/Instagram) Goins put his hand to his head while frantically trying to think, but was unable to come up with an answer.—
Brie Stimson,
Fox News,
28 Jan. 2025
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The cat frantically sprinted from the closet and around the dining room table before booking it upstairs.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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In both 1996 and 2000, Steve campaigned vigorously for the Republican nomination for the Presidency.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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All threats, anywhere, or at any time throughout this sector will be addressed vigorously.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Cunningham’s message to the group lasted no more than 30 seconds — with starting center Jalen Duren listening intently — but by the time the huddle dispersed, the team seemed unified.—
Kelly Iko,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Shade liked watching birds but was also listening intently to the dial-up modem’s buzz.—
Alexandra Jacobs,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Feverishly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feverishly. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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