as in apprehensively
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Recent Examples of anxiously
The 19-year-old dressed in a light gray suit with a pastel orange neck tie anxiously bounced his legs after Silver announced to the crowd that the Washington Wizards had five minutes to make the first selection.
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Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
In the hours before the parade, people anxiously awaited the arrival of their champions.
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Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Fans have been anxiously awaiting the LP since the star first announced it back in April.
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Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
Everyone else sat anxiously waiting as city after city was announced before finally hearing Orlando’s name called.
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Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 June 2026
Courtney Crowder Just before polls closed across Iowa Tuesday, Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart was already anxiously awaiting Wednesday — and, really, the next 150 or so until Election Day.
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Cooper Worth,
Des Moines Register,
2 June 2026
Welcome to the start of the 2026 hurricane season, when millions will focus – some slightly, others anxiously – on whether ingredients are coming together in the atmosphere to produce a hurricane or tropical storm.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
Shouting, slamming doors and feet stomping are some of the noises that concern many home bakers anxiously awaiting a baking cake.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Immediately, Le Bris was asked anxiously if the club would need a bigger squad.
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Michael Walker,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
In the hours before the parade, people anxiously awaited the arrival of their champions.
—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Fans have been anxiously awaiting the LP since the star first announced it back in April.
—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
Everyone else sat anxiously waiting as city after city was announced before finally hearing Orlando’s name called.
—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 June 2026
Courtney Crowder Just before polls closed across Iowa Tuesday, Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart was already anxiously awaiting Wednesday — and, really, the next 150 or so until Election Day.
—
Cooper Worth,
Des Moines Register,
2 June 2026
Welcome to the start of the 2026 hurricane season, when millions will focus – some slightly, others anxiously – on whether ingredients are coming together in the atmosphere to produce a hurricane or tropical storm.
—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
Shouting, slamming doors and feet stomping are some of the noises that concern many home bakers anxiously awaiting a baking cake.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Immediately, Le Bris was asked anxiously if the club would need a bigger squad.
—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anxiously
Adverb
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This show of sweetness fighting back against a sense of hopelessness builds an apprehensively brighter perspective than earlier work.
Adverb
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Most respondents cluster uneasily in the middle, reflecting ambivalence rather than ideological conviction.
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Though initially humbled by a world where women run everything and men fight for recognition, Damien adapts uneasily to the power imbalance and decides to pursue the CEO role alongside Alex.
Adverb
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The problem is that after weeks of operating at that speed, normal life can feel uncomfortably slow.
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They are forced back together to uncover the secrets buried deep within their family’s past and in doing so, must confront the harsh and often uncomfortably hilarious realities of the present.
Adverb
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However, a buyer's FICO score critically dictates the true cost, with those having poor credit facing the highest interest rates.
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Last month, LaPorte County, Indiana, Sheriff's Deputy Jon Samuelson was shot and critically injured in the line of duty.
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