as in earnestly
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Recent Examples of ardently
The two Cuban American Republicans co-owned a house in Tallahassee, celebrated family events together and ardently opposed Venezuela’s socialist government when both went to Washington at the same time — Rubio elected to the Senate, Rivera to the House.
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Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Dobbins ardently believes that’s going to happen.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Bassitt recently downplayed the shake-up at the players union and ardently defended the players’ stance against a salary cap.
—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
Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Dobbins ardently believes that’s going to happen.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Bassitt recently downplayed the shake-up at the players union and ardently defended the players’ stance against a salary cap.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ardently
Adverb
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In an impactful Broadway debut, the Scream star finds the sweet spot between sincerity and satire, playing Rose as earnestly naive without losing the character's strength.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Those song titles reflect the spiritual bent of the lyrics, which Connolly sings warmly and earnestly.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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An attorney general who cannot conscientiously defend a law owes his clients — the people of Florida — the duty of allowing a surrogate to do it.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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In 1938, Labor Secretary Frances Perkins advised that the disease could be prevented if dust controls were conscientiously applied.—
Dr. Céline Gounder,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Police say an unknown driver struck the couple and fled the scene, killing Herrera and seriously injuring Leyva.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Yes, the Lakers are beginning this tournament seriously hampered by the indefinite absences of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Let soak for two minutes and rinse thoroughly.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
18 Apr. 2026
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Recycling bins can get even funkier thanks to sticky bottles or cans that weren’t rinsed thoroughly.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods are among the sport’s top stars to steadfastly remain loyal to the PGA Tour, with Woods turning down an offer from LIV Golf of $800 million in 2022.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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But Powell played a critical role at a vulnerable time for America’s central bank, steadfastly protecting its independence, enforcing accountability,brushing aside insults and continuing to work with the administration to avert crisis.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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From my steward remembering my name to a bartender recalling my exact drink order amid a frenzied crowd during a late-night piano show, the staff are plentiful and seem genuinely eager to greet guests attentively, which creates a personalized atmosphere on a ship that is otherwise massive.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Lilian watched the children attentively.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Fermat listed these future outcomes exhaustively, considering each possible way the next five coin flips could land.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
19 Apr. 2026
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Sprawling, fearsome scenes of battle unfurl with a nightmarish, exhaustively detailed authenticity.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Across the hall, the experts at PCLabs are painstakingly testing them, using clear and transparent rubrics to rate them on a five-point scale.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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Through all that, Donovan’s team slowly and painstakingly conducted a series of randomized experiments.—
Megan Molteni,
STAT,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Ardently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ardently. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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