1
as in excitedly
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2
as in actively
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eagerly
Adverb
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As the audience laughed heartily at her sorority-girlish excitement, Glaser landed her punchline.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2025 -
Last year’s influx of tourism beats the previous record heartily—that was 31.9 million people in 2019.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
15 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Speaker Adrienne Adams must let the bills move forward, as her colleagues will surely pass them.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2025
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With nominees such as Cynthia Erivo, Angelina Jolie, Mikey Madison, Timothée Chalamet, and Demi Moore, there will surely be plenty of splendid fashion moments to take in.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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In mining the life and legacy of Nina Simone, Liz Garbus uncovered a deliberately provocative and fiercely political musical genius and earned a best-documentary Oscar nomination in the process.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2025
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That staging showcased the fiercely funny Sarah Paulson as eldest Lafayette sibling Toni.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Eagerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eagerly. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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