hysterically

Example Sentences

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Her unsteady ascent toward womanhood coincides, hysterically, with the theater company’s descent into chaos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Other influencers were less composed, with France's Maeva Ghennam who, waving her passport around, told viewers she "screamed hysterically" when she heard a strike.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

“She was crying hysterically, saying, ‘They stole my chain, they stole my chain!’” said Jesse Guerrero, 57, the woman’s son.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

When police arrested Anthony, the report says, he began "crying hysterically" and saying it was self-defense.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2025

Aunt Lorraine was standing by his side, sobbing hysterically, but Carlos didn’t seem to mind.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer