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Recent Examples of headfirst
The Nationals ran hard, put their bodies on the line by sliding headfirst and kept the line moving en route to a 9-4 victory.
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Danielle Allentuck,
Washington Post,
31 May 2026
Still, diving headfirst into the city and a competitive industry was a shock.
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Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
28 May 2026
On a playground, this might mean climbing tall towers, going headfirst down a slide or roughhousing.
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Marie Helweg-Larsen,
The Conversation,
4 May 2026
Zavala, like Alexandre, quit her job a year and a half ago and jumped in headfirst.
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Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
21 Nov. 2025
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Danielle Allentuck,
Washington Post,
31 May 2026
Still, diving headfirst into the city and a competitive industry was a shock.
—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
28 May 2026
On a playground, this might mean climbing tall towers, going headfirst down a slide or roughhousing.
—
Marie Helweg-Larsen,
The Conversation,
4 May 2026
Zavala, like Alexandre, quit her job a year and a half ago and jumped in headfirst.
—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headfirst
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Police said vehicles were doing donuts and speed contests, while several motorcycles were also seen being driven recklessly in the area.
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Continue reading … ‘CHEAP SHOTS’ — WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas for 'recklessly' hitting Caitlin Clark in throat.
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Moreover, Elliott does not act impetuously in its activism.
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That brief pause makes the difference between responding wisely and reacting impulsively.
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When Saajan impulsively offers to join her, plans accelerate, leading to some of the most thrilling and heartbreaking moments the piece offers.
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The show was so sure-footed in its initial outing, but has ultimately tumbled headlong into a grease trap of its own making, aiming for pungent but landing on precious.
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Reese’s relentless work on the offensive glass runs headlong into Golden State’s small-ball identity – a style built on pace, spacing and 3-and-D versatility.
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The city hurriedly put together a pitch for the Bears, calling the site Halas Harbor until the Bears rejected the Hail Mary play in favor of Hammond.
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As the party raged on LACMA’s campus, hundreds of parade participants hurriedly prepared for their debuts in the corners of nearby streets and parking lots.
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The war has rocked the global economy as the cost of fuel and other goods has risen precipitously.
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When women go through menopause, estrogen and other hormones that support bone health can drop precipitously.
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No one should approach the AI situation rashly.
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But instead of responding rashly, quickly ramping up production or accelerating the buildout of alternatives, the energy sector seems to have entered a holding pattern.
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“Headfirst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headfirst. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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