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Recent Examples of anxiously
Banks have been anxiously awaiting the citizenship executive order for months.
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Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 19 May 2026
The case was first heard at the Colorado Supreme Court last month, and Doe has been anxiously awaiting Monday's decision.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 19 May 2026
And because patients can now view results online before speaking with a doctor, they’re often left anxiously wondering what to make of it all.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
In their separate worlds, Serrato and her partner both anxiously looked for signs that the war was winding down.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 13 May 2026
Cowboy Carter itself won Beyoncé her first ever album of the year Grammy back in 2025, and her fans have been anxiously awaiting her next record ever since.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
The line outside of Newark Symphony Hall last Friday night spanned three blocks, with fans anxiously awaiting to catch a glimpse of the queen of Arab pop music.
—Danny Hajjar, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2026
Joey Nickischer, a commander of the Putnam County Technical Rescue Team, was on site for Rudy's rescue and told Times Union that the team was concerned the pup might react anxiously or aggressively, but Rudy was well-behaved.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
On a gorgeous spring day, West Seventh Street in front of Grand Casino Arena was hopping Saturday afternoon, with a street party packed with enthusiastic Minnesota Wild fans anxiously awaiting the team’s first second-round home game in 12 years.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 19 May 2026
The case was first heard at the Colorado Supreme Court last month, and Doe has been anxiously awaiting Monday's decision.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 19 May 2026
And because patients can now view results online before speaking with a doctor, they’re often left anxiously wondering what to make of it all.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
In their separate worlds, Serrato and her partner both anxiously looked for signs that the war was winding down.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 13 May 2026
Cowboy Carter itself won Beyoncé her first ever album of the year Grammy back in 2025, and her fans have been anxiously awaiting her next record ever since.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
The line outside of Newark Symphony Hall last Friday night spanned three blocks, with fans anxiously awaiting to catch a glimpse of the queen of Arab pop music.
—Danny Hajjar, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2026
Joey Nickischer, a commander of the Putnam County Technical Rescue Team, was on site for Rudy's rescue and told Times Union that the team was concerned the pup might react anxiously or aggressively, but Rudy was well-behaved.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
On a gorgeous spring day, West Seventh Street in front of Grand Casino Arena was hopping Saturday afternoon, with a street party packed with enthusiastic Minnesota Wild fans anxiously awaiting the team’s first second-round home game in 12 years.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anxiously
Adverb
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This show of sweetness fighting back against a sense of hopelessness builds an apprehensively brighter perspective than earlier work.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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This extreme trust sits uneasily against an extreme paranoia about our gadgets.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2026
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Anthropic and OpenAI are dancing uneasily with the Pentagon, and neither has come off better for it.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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The button-up shirt dress is lightweight with a flattering silhouette and elastic waist that adds the right amount of definition without feeling uncomfortably tight.—
Jill Layton,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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But as time ticks down toward summer recess and the midterm elections, the Clarity Act still has an uncomfortably thin margin for error.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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Her 2014 album, El Asunto, was also critically acclaimed, earning a Grammy nomination for Best Tropical Latin album, and a Latin Grammy nod for Best Folk Album.—
Preezy Brown,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
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By the end of the interview, both Andy and Barbara transitioned from discussing their show amid Emmys season, to passionately encouraging their viewers to read, write, and think critically.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
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“Anxiously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anxiously. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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