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as in sincerely
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as in ardently
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Recent Examples of earnestly
Abigail Hawkes earnestly dreams of disappearing.
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Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2025
Active research is trying earnestly to crack the code, see my coverage at the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
All of these eclectic folks contribute to the rowdy, free-for-all atmosphere of a movie that’s not necessarily great, but earnestly plays its part in trying to make New York City great again.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
Gaga embraced the weirdness by earnestly supporting the mouse, singing him a ballad and standing up to defend him.
—Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2025
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Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2025
Active research is trying earnestly to crack the code, see my coverage at the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
All of these eclectic folks contribute to the rowdy, free-for-all atmosphere of a movie that’s not necessarily great, but earnestly plays its part in trying to make New York City great again.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
Gaga embraced the weirdness by earnestly supporting the mouse, singing him a ballad and standing up to defend him.
—Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for earnestly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earnestly
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The Kremlin has been giving the U.S. and Ukraine a run-around on ceasefire proposals, pushing maximalist demands and reneging on agreements while maintaining that Russia sincerely desires peace.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Apr. 2025
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No end-times scenario—however sincerely held—gives us permission to turn away from injustice.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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In other words, if the economy is in a recession or sliding into one, the Fed presumably will lower rates but not if inflation has spiked and the economy is simply losing steam.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Before a critical point in development, the animals failed to close the wound made by the cut, causing the two embryo halves to simply spew cells out into the environment.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
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Last night, the superstar hit up her favorite restaurant in Santa Monica in a seriously stylish look.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
20 Apr. 2025
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The port serves as a major hub for incoming fuel shipments that power areas of Yemen held by the Houthis, and analysts say the airstrike could seriously affect daily life there.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Apr. 2025
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Venus-Neptune conjunction in Aries on May 2: Meet each other more honestly.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
25 Apr. 2025
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The bridge [took] a few takes, but honestly, the song itself happened quite fast – all the mixing and that.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
25 Apr. 2025
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As such, while some are believed to be hollow, many dinosaur bones haven’t been examined thoroughly enough to prove for sure that the cavities inside vertebrae are somehow connected to the lungs.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
19 Apr. 2025
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Studies suggest that candidates who thoroughly research a company before interviews are more likely to receive job offers.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The key to success often lies in effective marketing, but for many writers, the thought of self-promotion is overwhelming, confusing, and, frankly, unappealing.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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That’s a shaky accomplishment to be proud of, frankly.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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These agents can continuously oversee transactions and customer activities to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.—
Craig Costigan,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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One proactive step is to consider personal data removal services, which specialize in continuously monitoring and removing your information from various online databases and websites.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Earnestly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earnestly. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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