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as in excitedly
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as in actively
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Recent Examples of eagerly
Frazier eagerly reposted a vile lie claiming Israelis drop bombs disguised as toys to murder children—originally posted by a UK activist facing terror charges for backing Hamas.
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Staff,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Before long, the crowd joined the thousands of other fans lining up eagerly lining up to have their tickets scanned.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
The Paris-Saclay Hospital has now ordered its own ice machine, eagerly awaited in the emergency department for a future attack of sizzling heat.
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John Leicester,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The women still eagerly await each new issue, ready to claim their favorite dishes before someone else does.
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Christina Daves,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
On Sunday morning, participants gathered outside the town hall, eagerly awaiting the competition results.
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Jez Fielder,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Patients eagerly take turns sitting in the barber’s chair, looking forward to a haircut.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
Foti eagerly wants to reveal more of the company’s plans, but holds back, smiling.
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Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
As Wimbledon season continues, fans are already eagerly anticipating more Royal Box appearances throughout the tournament, with all eyes on potential surprise sightings from the royal family.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Before long, the crowd joined the thousands of other fans lining up eagerly lining up to have their tickets scanned.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
The Paris-Saclay Hospital has now ordered its own ice machine, eagerly awaited in the emergency department for a future attack of sizzling heat.
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John Leicester,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The women still eagerly await each new issue, ready to claim their favorite dishes before someone else does.
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Christina Daves,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
On Sunday morning, participants gathered outside the town hall, eagerly awaiting the competition results.
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Jez Fielder,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Patients eagerly take turns sitting in the barber’s chair, looking forward to a haircut.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
Foti eagerly wants to reveal more of the company’s plans, but holds back, smiling.
—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
As Wimbledon season continues, fans are already eagerly anticipating more Royal Box appearances throughout the tournament, with all eyes on potential surprise sightings from the royal family.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eagerly
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The clip saw Natalie and River looking on excitedly as Nick popped two black balloons, each filled with little pink balloons and confetti.
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My high-octane mutt was leaping around the patio table and barking excitedly while my neighbors huddled together over their steaks.
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As aides at the Capitol were actively building a stage for the celebratory event, meant to communicate a big cost-of-living win to voters, the president abruptly canceled it.
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Bill Haley, who is currently running for the Sixth District seat on the Jackson County Legislature, said that when complaints began to rise in 2023, schools and other taxing jurisdictions should have actively prepared to absorb the financial impact.
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The couple were deeply involved in literary circles, collected books avidly, read voraciously as well as penning various works.
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Yet years spent avidly collecting the pieces naturally left a mark in his approach.
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Tom Cruise sat elbow to elbow with David Beckham; UCLA and Los Angeles Lakers star Kareem Abdul Jabbar got a rousing ovation and Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart was lustily booed.
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Helen wept quietly, believing her world had come to an end, while Alice, always comfortable with attention, cried more lustily.
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Meanwhile, a flashback, set vaguely in the Before Times, presents a girl playing with the ragdoll Jessie, a cowgirl and aspirant sheriff, voiced enthusiastically and most capably by Joan Cusack.
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America’s cheap conveniences can (and often do) spark snobbish criticism about junk food and car culture, but visitors are going viral for enthusiastically embracing the American way.
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As a whole, Indonesians—men and women, young and old—cherish children, and welcome them heartily.
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This flowering vine takes a season or two to get started, but grows quickly and heartily thereafter, McEnerney says.
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The taller daughter has earbuds plugged into her ears, impatiently tapping her lace-up boots.
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As New York Knicks fans impatiently await Saturday evening, the hopes and dreams of millions have become fixed on one undeniable truth — the team is only one game away from winning an NBA championship.
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The cool quietude of Simón’s film—scene after scene is gently controlled and briskly observed—gives way just as suddenly to unruly gusts of feeling.
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Obama briskly entered and immediately apologized for tardiness.
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“Eagerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eagerly. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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