frighteningly
Example Sentences
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In a game where the decision tree expands frighteningly fast, both man and machine are only beginning to explore the full extent of a game that has been around for centuries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
What made it such an effective thriller was that it all seemed so frighteningly real.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Finally, when all is said and done, Nolan emphasizes that “The Odyssey’s” universe “can seem alien, like another world, until it’s not. The modern world frighteningly reminds you that these things don’t change.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
In no time at all, artificial intelligence has gone from stupid to frighteningly smart.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
It was twenty-nine days into the journey, and food supplies were frighteningly low.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
