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Recent Examples of ardently
Bassitt recently downplayed the shake-up at the players union and ardently defended the players’ stance against a salary cap.
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Paul Bledsoe, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2026
Despite both the men’s and women’s teams ardently supporting each other throughout the tournament, the players took heat for their reaction in some circles.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
The contract situation forced the Bulls into a full teardown, something Karnišovas ardently avoided in prior seasons.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
The resulting negative publicity created a huge backlash from the students and the community, who were ardently against the concept.
—Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Trump’s National Security Strategy focuses intensely on the Western Hemisphere, at the expense of Asia, and the administration ardently desires a trade deal and strategic coordination with Beijing.
—Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
From Pride & Prejudice to Persuasion, here are some of the best Austen film and TV adaptations to watch most ardently.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
The founders have become valuable trophies in the ongoing culture wars, ardently claimed by both sides.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Takaichi has ardently defended conservative family values.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
Paul Bledsoe, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2026
Despite both the men’s and women’s teams ardently supporting each other throughout the tournament, the players took heat for their reaction in some circles.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
The contract situation forced the Bulls into a full teardown, something Karnišovas ardently avoided in prior seasons.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
The resulting negative publicity created a huge backlash from the students and the community, who were ardently against the concept.
—Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Trump’s National Security Strategy focuses intensely on the Western Hemisphere, at the expense of Asia, and the administration ardently desires a trade deal and strategic coordination with Beijing.
—Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
From Pride & Prejudice to Persuasion, here are some of the best Austen film and TV adaptations to watch most ardently.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
The founders have become valuable trophies in the ongoing culture wars, ardently claimed by both sides.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Takaichi has ardently defended conservative family values.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ardently
Adverb
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Trump never intended to earnestly negotiate with Iran.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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Her subjects swing from making ASMR content out of printer sounds to earnestly explaining the various coil sizes for book binding.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The observers are taught to conscientiously follow the law, including traffic rules, and to try to avoid physical confrontation with federal agents.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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Relatedly, Sweeny says, the ability to delay gratification helps people stick to an exercise routine, keep a balanced diet, and act conscientiously when recovering from illness or injury.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
20 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Weiss took the recent Iranian protests seriously, asking staff during one morning call if the new round of protests could be the wave that topples the regime, leading to skepticism from some journalists in London.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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People like him who started out on YouTube doing their own thing, self-funded and doing it for fun, but still taking themselves seriously in their craft and eventually getting the opportunity to pitch to bigger companies.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Then dry thoroughly with a clean cloth.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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One of the ways to reduce the risk of Salmonella from eggs is to make sure they’re heated thoroughly.—
Eleesha Lockett,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Madrid, meanwhile, are steadfastly backing the allegations made by Vinicius Jr, who has faced an obscene amount of racial abuse during his eight-year career at the Bernabeu.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Bayer officials have steadfastly insisted the weedkiller is safe.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Lilian watched the children attentively.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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But my interpreter and guide, Alex Kotchev, a Bulgarian who has spent more than two decades living and eating attentively in Sapporo, steered me instead to Menya Saimi, in a sleepy residential neighborhood a half hour's subway ride from the city center.—
Alex Halberstadt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Finally, Kavanaugh exhaustively lists other federal statutes that the president may invoke to impose tariffs without having to rely on IEEPA emergency powers.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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But Georgia’s results were exhaustively verified by machine and manual recounts, a signature audit, and multiple court cases and investigations.—
State Rep. Matt Blumenthal,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2026
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But that is often the nature of a successful compromise, which is greatly needed and has been painstakingly pursued, McElroy-Anderson said.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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It was painstakingly dismantled, transported, reassembled, and renovated—before debuting as Somoza several years later.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Ardently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ardently. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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