: feeling or showing enthusiasm : enthusiastic
The Royals are enthused about the acquisition of leadoff man Perry, who hit .300 and stole 29 bases for Atlanta in 1988 …—
Peter Gammons
Peter GammonsLike the Barn Swallows, the bluebirds weren't too enthused when I checked out their nestlings' progress.—Linda Tranbarger
Linda TranbargerHe and the Heartbreakers … ran through their entire new album in order before an enthused crowd.—David Wild
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Examples of enthused in a Sentence
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The women, especially Kendra, are less than enthused.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 27 Sep. 2023
Democrats are less enthused than Republicans, and independents are more apathetic than either party, the study found.
—Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
The shares later retreated after further reporting indicated that Shari Redstone, who controls Paramount’s fate, wasn’t enthused about the private equity giant’s bid.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
However, some extended family members were less enthused about Daniels’ appearance in their lives and questioned her motive.
—Joanne Fowler, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
Polling shows many Democratic and Republican voters are not enthused about a rematch of the 2020 election that now appears all but a certainty.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024
Except here’s the thing: Redditors aren’t enthused about it.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 24 Feb. 2024
The enthused audience joined in for the chorus, per a clip from the evening that Fallon shared on social media.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2023
That definitely sounds like a few reasons to be enthused about the prospect of landing Sarr.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2024
Selome Hailu, Variety, 27 Sep. 2023
Democrats are less enthused than Republicans, and independents are more apathetic than either party, the study found.
—Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
The shares later retreated after further reporting indicated that Shari Redstone, who controls Paramount’s fate, wasn’t enthused about the private equity giant’s bid.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
However, some extended family members were less enthused about Daniels’ appearance in their lives and questioned her motive.
—Joanne Fowler, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
Polling shows many Democratic and Republican voters are not enthused about a rematch of the 2020 election that now appears all but a certainty.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024
Except here’s the thing: Redditors aren’t enthused about it.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 24 Feb. 2024
The enthused audience joined in for the chorus, per a clip from the evening that Fallon shared on social media.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2023
That definitely sounds like a few reasons to be enthused about the prospect of landing Sarr.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2024
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“Enthused.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enthused. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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