intently
adverb
in·tent·ly
in-ˈtent-lē 
: in an intent or concentrated manner : with great effort, attention, or concentration
Their eyes, when they look at you and listen intently, focus like laser beams.—
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intently studied his notes just before the exam
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The fiery exchange drew the attention of security guards, staffers and reporters, many of whom stood nearby, phones drawn, watching intently.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
The Reluctant Traveler, listening intently as the heir to the throne opens up like never before.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
The pet cam showed Rio laying on the floor, directly in front of the television, watching it intently.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Oct. 2025
Safety Kevin Byard, who had two interceptions off Raiders quarterback Geno Smith, watched intently.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
The Reluctant Traveler, listening intently as the heir to the throne opens up like never before.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
The pet cam showed Rio laying on the floor, directly in front of the television, watching it intently.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Oct. 2025
Safety Kevin Byard, who had two interceptions off Raiders quarterback Geno Smith, watched intently.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Intently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intently. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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