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as in sincerely
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as in ardently
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Recent Examples of earnestly
There are some who earnestly enjoy it, but many more who are trying to get as drunk as possible and believe (accurately) that the Long Island Iced Tea is the quickest way to get there.
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2025
Over the past year-plus, there have been scores of exceedingly polite and earnestly optimistic emails exchanged with officials in Thai consulates and embassies, U.S. embassies, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
From then on, Estelle earnestly concentrated on writing.
—Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
In another actor's hands, Javi's obsession with and devotion to Cage and his work might read as creepy, but Pedro plays the role earnestly while still offering up enough edge to make the audience concerned for Cage's safety.
—EW.com, 31 July 2025
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2025
Over the past year-plus, there have been scores of exceedingly polite and earnestly optimistic emails exchanged with officials in Thai consulates and embassies, U.S. embassies, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
From then on, Estelle earnestly concentrated on writing.
—Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
In another actor's hands, Javi's obsession with and devotion to Cage and his work might read as creepy, but Pedro plays the role earnestly while still offering up enough edge to make the audience concerned for Cage's safety.
—EW.com, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earnestly
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How to rebuild trust in a relationship The first steps to rebuilding trust in a relationship, Prabhu says, is for the partner who was hurt to express their pain to the partner who hurt them, and for the partner who hurt them to sincerely acknowledge and validate the hurt partner's feelings.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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Miller sincerely believes there’s a game for everyone.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Sep. 2025
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Someone who understands their own core beliefs, values and mission—and sticks to them ardently.—
Rob Lancit,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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So my relationship with it had been more verbal and lyrical, and seeing a production that was so ardently about the physical experience of Hamlet… that really left a mark on me.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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For the Chinese supplier faced with growing uncertainties, tapping a different market may simply be the safer bet.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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These are all totally valid and understandable concerns and can’t be dismissed as barriers to be overcome simply through top-down education and messaging.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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But Moscow has openly rejected proposals from Kyiv’s European allies to contribute to a potential peacekeeping force in Ukraine if a ceasefire deal is finalized.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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In a first-person essay published in Sports Illustrated in 2013, Collins wrote about his sexuality and became the first openly gay player in any of the four major North American men's professional sports leagues.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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This makes the AirLight Pro more efficient (less heat is lost to the air), less damaging (not as much heat is needed to dry your hair), and seriously speedy.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The bank is advising its clients to take that change seriously, Sarah Kapnick, its global head of climate advisory, told Semafor.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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That alone really is the world to me, honestly.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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The pic honestly wouldn't look too out of place if scattered among a bunch of Waterworld behind-the-scenes photos, which is surprising given Star Wars' general avoidance of nautical fare in live action.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
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The professional training, with Gravitas Golden Retrievers in Fresno, California, involved teaching Jamie to walk attentively on a leash and ignore distractions in public.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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Wilson then pulled up his iPhone to show me, over our Zoom call, to show a video of Win sitting attentively in front of his Speed Snap set.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Nick Cannon is speaking candidly on his decision to have 12 children with six different women.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
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Dane, 52, has spoken candidly about his journey with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a neurodegenerative disease that affects the motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Earnestly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earnestly. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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