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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—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
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—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
He’s enthused about the early work he’s done with new pitching director Frank Anderson, pitching coach Justin Meccage and assistant Christian Wonders.
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Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
No matter the title, Kim is the perfect choice, Nancy Laturno enthused.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
He’s enthused about the early work he’s done with new pitching director Frank Anderson, pitching coach Justin Meccage and assistant Christian Wonders.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Not everyone is enthused by their comeback, and challenges remain.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Enthuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enthuse. Accessed 21 Feb. 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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