as in watchful
having or showing signs of eagerly awaiting something
at the sound of the sleigh bells the children were all agape, waiting for Santa to appear
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Recent Examples of agape
The first time my son and I drove through Pigeon Forge, our mouths were agape.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
The 15-strong panel’s mouths were still agape as Quentin took his leave, followed by Clark and Schuler.
—Jay Glennie, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Visitors will find themselves with jaws agape at the striking jagged mountain peaks, looming glaciers, and slick icebergs, all set to the backdrop of moody, misty weather—this is a photographer’s dream adventure.
—Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025
In that light, Superman might not have it so bad after all, with Luthor’s questing jealousy, not to mention the agape disbelief of a cynical humanity, always there to establish the stakes.
—Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
The 15-strong panel’s mouths were still agape as Quentin took his leave, followed by Clark and Schuler.
—Jay Glennie, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Visitors will find themselves with jaws agape at the striking jagged mountain peaks, looming glaciers, and slick icebergs, all set to the backdrop of moody, misty weather—this is a photographer’s dream adventure.
—Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025
In that light, Superman might not have it so bad after all, with Luthor’s questing jealousy, not to mention the agape disbelief of a cynical humanity, always there to establish the stakes.
—Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agape
Adjective
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Robin is about 30% autonomous, while a team of operators working remotely controls the rest under the watchful eyes of clinical staff.—
HALLIE GOLDEN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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Palestinian schoolgirls saunter down a street in the Gaza Strip under the watchful eye of an Israeli patrol.—
Susan Sontag,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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So many seem eager to be rid of the labors of thought and expression—the very labors that define them as free and autonomous human beings—by ceding them to generative artificial intelligence.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Wall Street has been eager to cash in on the technology that some believe could be as foundational as the smartphone or the internet, with AI playing a bigger role in everything from office work to health care and education.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The maternity concierge serves as a liaison, guiding expectant parents through the multifaceted stages of pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, alleviating anxiety and stress while assisting families in navigating the journey.—
MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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Fedorus recalled her initial concerns as a then-expectant parent in a personal essay for the CBC.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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According to Nietzel, the increase seems to be driven by a younger demographic, who are generally more open-minded and enthusiastic about treatments, and view it as a form of bonding time.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
29 Oct. 2025
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China also wasn’t the pushover that the most enthusiastic spy reports suggested.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Haq said the agency is also preparing to deliver anticipatory electronic money distributions totaling $900,000 to meet urgent humanitarian needs for about 45,000 people.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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The late Christopher Gray once wrote about the anticipatory destruction of the Cherokee Club, a sweet building from 1890 that was taken down in the late 1970s.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Dembele’s remarkable two-footedness left observers agog.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The cast being agog about her celibacy will get old quickly.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
11 Nov. 2024
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“Agape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agape. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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