agitatedly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for agitatedly
Adverb
  • Designated for assignment by the Phillies, Wilson was claimed by the Cubs, who desperately needed bullpen depth.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • New York desperately needs housing and Aqueduct must be a major part of the answer.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026
Adverb
  • The Melodies of the Danube itinerary connects Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna, and the Wachau Valley coherently rather than frantically.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026
  • Mount Baldy made headlines in 2013 when a 6-year-old boy was suddenly swallowed by the dune, prompting rescues to frantically dig him out.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
Adverb
  • Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
  • Back in their dorm room after the beating, Valentine watched as Okeadu began to tremble uncontrollably.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Adverb
  • And when Andreeva hits one of her crazily creative shots and turns to Martínez for praise, she is met with a smile, and maybe some clapping.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 June 2026
  • The scene used one of the film’s funniest visual gags, an apartment so crazily tilted that nobody inside it could stand up straight.
    Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Adverb
  • Third base coach Bobby Crosby frenetically waved him home, and Wilson hit the turn hard.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
  • And the score by Michael Abels (who collaborated with Jordan Peele on Get Out and Nope) is an all-timer, unsettling and steeped in dread to start and then frenetically nerve-shredding as things get hairier.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Adverb
  • The Carys took one look at Vera’s fish, then began to cast feverishly.
    Hank Bradshaw, Outdoor Life, 24 June 2026
  • Devastating and often fatal wrong-way crashes have MassDOT and lawmakers like State Senator Bruce Tarr working feverishly to prevent them.
    Paul Burton, CBS News, 15 June 2026
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“Agitatedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agitatedly. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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