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as in excitedly
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as in actively
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Recent Examples of eagerly
On social media, graduate degree holders will eagerly tell you that Britain’s patron saint is Turkish, its alphabet Roman, its religion Middle Eastern, and its royal family German.
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Will Collins, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
But for many, Jimmy Kimmel’s cancellation is ringing fascism alarm bells for the first time, and bringing into focus just how eagerly pliable many Americans are.
—James Folta
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Analysts are eagerly forecasting targets of $4,000 and even $5,000.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
According to the official logline, The Housemaid follows a struggling young woman named Millie (Sweeney) who eagerly accepts a job as a housemaid for a wealthy couple.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
In September 2024, investors were eagerly expecting the Federal Reserve to deliver its first interest rate cut in four years at an upcoming meeting.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
The Audience Reaction On Instagram, users eagerly joined the debate.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Judy eagerly tries on wedding dresses at a local shop in a room walled off by mirrors.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
Why do people respond so eagerly to stories of murder and betrayal?
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Will Collins, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
But for many, Jimmy Kimmel’s cancellation is ringing fascism alarm bells for the first time, and bringing into focus just how eagerly pliable many Americans are.
—James Folta
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Analysts are eagerly forecasting targets of $4,000 and even $5,000.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
According to the official logline, The Housemaid follows a struggling young woman named Millie (Sweeney) who eagerly accepts a job as a housemaid for a wealthy couple.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
In September 2024, investors were eagerly expecting the Federal Reserve to deliver its first interest rate cut in four years at an upcoming meeting.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
The Audience Reaction On Instagram, users eagerly joined the debate.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Judy eagerly tries on wedding dresses at a local shop in a room walled off by mirrors.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
Why do people respond so eagerly to stories of murder and betrayal?
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eagerly
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In the video, Munn could be seen holding her little girl excitedly, coaxing her to repeat it on camera.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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Palmer excitedly trotted over to Evans, draped her arms on his shoulders and planted a kiss.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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An affable dad who avoids divisive topics like politics and religion in favor of gentler, autobiographical material that tends to cast him as a well-meaning fool, the Tennessee native is also the rare comic capable of appealing to, or at least not actively alienating, a broad swathe of viewers.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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The United States government has also been actively involved in promoting business engagements with the Central Asian states.—
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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What a magical formula that turned out to be, and for the next 20 years PEOPLE has avidly covered the dance competition, devoting countless interviews to the stars and the pros competing for glory.—
Charlotte Triggs,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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If the client or patient were being avidly enabled by a fellow human, a therapist would almost certainly want to find out why and how this occurs.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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This is not Chiu, who enthusiastically takes part in the process, sometimes even announcing purchases for the Crocker on social media.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Krasinski and Blunt gamely waved up at the screen as Hazel more enthusiastically greeted the rest of the crowd.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Reis, this year’s youngest honoree, laughed heartily when asked what being inducted means to him.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Are singles tennis players the fittest of all athletes in any sport? Sports scientist Dr. Mark Kovacs believes so, heartily agreeing with Tiafoe.—
Julia Andersen,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
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And editor Sakura Seya does a briskly efficient job of making the metro-corridor Moebius strip feel not only plausible, but solidly real, with only some later developments allowing for any variation in shot style or rhythm.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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Financial details remain undisclosed, but international presales moved briskly at film markets over the past year, suggesting Yeon and his collaborators have likely already made a tidy return.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Kogonada anchored this intellectual coming-of-age story in keenly perceptive images of the city’s buildings, as if seen through Casey’s mind’s eye, lending detailed and specific material reality to Casey’s inner life.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
18 Sep. 2025
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His response was in keeping with a president who is always keenly aware of the politics of the moment.—
Daniel Bush,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Farrell and Robbie soldier on gamely—as do several other fine actors, including Linklater, as David’s father, and Lily Rabe, as Sarah’s mother—trying to infuse the characters with heart and soul.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
18 Sep. 2025
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Krasinski and Blunt gamely waved up at the screen as Hazel more enthusiastically greeted the rest of the crowd.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Eagerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eagerly. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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