1
as in excitedly
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as in actively
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eagerly
Adverb
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In Lake County, State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart campaigned heartily in favor of the act.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025 -
Locals cheered and swayed, heartily piping out call-and-response prompts a la Queen.—
Ramon Ramirez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Adverb
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That’s a feeling lots of Americans surely can relate to.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
26 July 2025
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One aid in the human desire to be smart about money will surely be longtime wealth management and trust expert Mark Shupe’s new book, The Moneyball Method: A Middle-Class Manifesto for Objective Investing.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Scottish actress Freya Mavor is slated to play Jane Bennet, Lizzy's striking, fiercely desired older sister.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Written by Roni Davis and directed by Caleb Davis, the film follows Ryan (Simmons), a bride-to-be whose wedding day unravels when her fiercely loyal best friend (Ford) uncovers a shocking secret about the groom (Cure).—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
31 July 2025
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“Eagerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eagerly. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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