enthused; enthusing
1
: to make enthusiastic
is enthused about the project
2
: to express with enthusiasm
: to show enthusiasm
… a splendid performance, and I was enthusing over it …—
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Usage of Enthuse
Enthuse is apparently American in origin, although the earliest known example of its use occurs in a letter written in 1827 by a young Scotsman who spent about two years in the Pacific Northwest. It has been disapproved since about 1870. Current evidence shows it to be flourishing nonetheless on both sides of the Atlantic especially in journalistic prose.
Examples of enthuse in a Sentence
“This dinner is wonderful!” he enthused.
His presentation failed to enthuse the committee.
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They were never really enthused.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 2 Apr. 2026
Some of the greatest films in film history were made by somebody doing something that didn’t make sense on paper, but they were just creatively enthused.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Mary, meanwhile, offers our first hint that these writers aren’t as enthused about playing second fiddle to a robot as Brandon would have Valerie believe.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
But that's changed as investors become more enthused about Amazon's custom chips, which have helped improve sentiment around the stock.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
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Joel Feder, The Drive, 2 Apr. 2026
Some of the greatest films in film history were made by somebody doing something that didn’t make sense on paper, but they were just creatively enthused.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Mary, meanwhile, offers our first hint that these writers aren’t as enthused about playing second fiddle to a robot as Brandon would have Valerie believe.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
But that's changed as investors become more enthused about Amazon's custom chips, which have helped improve sentiment around the stock.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for enthuse
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“Enthuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enthuse. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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enthuse
verb
en·thuse
in-ˈth(y)üz 
enthused; enthusing
1
: to make enthusiastic
2
: to show enthusiasm
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