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as in excitedly
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as in actively
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Recent Examples of eagerly
Frustrated with the constant upkeep he’s required to do in his job for Old Art (Miguel Bonilla), the Curator eagerly opens the crate to reveal a statue reminiscent of Michelangelo’s David.
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Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Despite some online commentators with large followings publicly disagreeing with the president's decision—and many legacy media outlets eagerly highlighting their comments to try and sow division—the MAGA base is not wavering one bit.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Kelly said the whole Artemis II crew is excited and eagerly anticipating their lunar journey.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
For the past month, wellness and longevity enthusiasts have eagerly waited for the federal government to loosen restrictions on some of the trendy and unapproved therapies.
—Will Stone, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
As fans eagerly await the second season of the gay hockey romance phenomenon Heated Rivalry, Prime Video’s Off Campus is here to tide them over, offering another take on the burgeoning hockey romance genre.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2026
Gordon Philanthropies has now distributed more than one million books across Los Angeles County, including to many LAUSD students whose teachers and principals eagerly participated.
—Daniel L Gordon, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Both species will eagerly feed at nectar feeders.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Nearly everyone in the building is either thinking about ordering it, eagerly waiting for its arrival or in the process of eating it.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Despite some online commentators with large followings publicly disagreeing with the president's decision—and many legacy media outlets eagerly highlighting their comments to try and sow division—the MAGA base is not wavering one bit.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Kelly said the whole Artemis II crew is excited and eagerly anticipating their lunar journey.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
For the past month, wellness and longevity enthusiasts have eagerly waited for the federal government to loosen restrictions on some of the trendy and unapproved therapies.
—Will Stone, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
As fans eagerly await the second season of the gay hockey romance phenomenon Heated Rivalry, Prime Video’s Off Campus is here to tide them over, offering another take on the burgeoning hockey romance genre.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2026
Gordon Philanthropies has now distributed more than one million books across Los Angeles County, including to many LAUSD students whose teachers and principals eagerly participated.
—Daniel L Gordon, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Both species will eagerly feed at nectar feeders.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Nearly everyone in the building is either thinking about ordering it, eagerly waiting for its arrival or in the process of eating it.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eagerly
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Panthers fans excitedly rumbled in his mentions.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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On one of her visits, when the house lights came back up, a woman next to her excitedly embraced her.—
Alexandra Starr,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, deploying strategic sobriety checkpoints — particularly during peak-risk periods — can likewise ensure that law enforcement not only follows up on harm but also actively discourages dangerous behavior.—
Sean M. Cleary,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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These are the regions where specific tick populations are permanently established, constantly present and actively transmitting diseases.—
Emily Bache,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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This was just as the Watergate era took hold and the Washington Post was becoming the most important and avidly read paper on earth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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Yet years spent avidly collecting the pieces naturally left a mark in his approach.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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He was lustily booed, and also maybe eight.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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Helen wept quietly, believing her world had come to an end, while Alice, always comfortable with attention, cried more lustily.—
Charlotte Brooks,
Big Think,
13 Mar. 2026
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Dinner was a delicate salad that Joan had made from thirty-seven dollars’ worth of farmers’-market produce, and a fresh pasta from an extraordinarily expensive local business that the residents of the Lower Haight enthusiastically supported.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Asked in separate interviews last week to recount their initial impressions of each other, both guitarists responded enthusiastically.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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This is an opinion heartily shared by many European business leaders, including Erik Ekudden, chief technology officer at telecoms giant Ericsson.—
Francesca Cassidy,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Mark Strom, a Brea resident who opposes the deal, heartily disagrees.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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His way of impatiently rebuffing Salome’s inappropriate advances is to give her singing lessons.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Levine and Katz behave believably like brothers, impatiently sparring with each other.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Lustau Amontillado Sherry Add all ingredients to a mixing glass, add ice, and stir briskly for 10 to 20 seconds (longer for bigger ice, shorter for smaller).—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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The ongoing war involving Iran, Israel, and the United States—and in which Iran has struck at Gulf Arab countries—has already shown how briskly a military crisis can become an economic one.—
Comfort Ero,
Time,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Eagerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eagerly. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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