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Recent Examples of ardently
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.
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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
Someone who understands their own core beliefs, values and mission—and sticks to them ardently.
—Rob Lancit, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
So my relationship with it had been more verbal and lyrical, and seeing a production that was so ardently about the physical experience of Hamlet… that really left a mark on me.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Góra works wonders in making Nel, who is on her home turf and facing the routines of daily life, a practical foil for the ardently impulsive voyager Bethany.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2025
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
Someone who understands their own core beliefs, values and mission—and sticks to them ardently.
—Rob Lancit, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
So my relationship with it had been more verbal and lyrical, and seeing a production that was so ardently about the physical experience of Hamlet… that really left a mark on me.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Góra works wonders in making Nel, who is on her home turf and facing the routines of daily life, a practical foil for the ardently impulsive voyager Bethany.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ardently
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And the streaming giant could earnestly benefit from WBD's content library.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
4 Dec. 2025
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The show is full of tender moments between characters who earnestly want to do right by one another but simply don’t know how, as well as evocative performances from Reinhart, Ruffalo, and Betty Gilpin, who plays Dad’s present-day pregnant girlfriend, Kate.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
2 Dec. 2025
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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
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The Kings are also a deep team, working conscientiously to pass the torch from the Kopitar/Doughty generation to Byfield, Brandt Clarke and beyond.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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An Ashland, Massachusetts family is warning others to take the flu seriously, after their 4-year-old daughter almost died.—
Logan Hall,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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After the hearing and outside the courtroom, Reddington called Sullivan a thorough judge who was taking Clancy’s physical and mental condition seriously.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Drain the water one more time, then rinse the scarf out thoroughly under the faucet with lukewarm or cool water.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
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Leaders can thoroughly test how changes made to products, processes and tools may contribute to time and cost savings in the real-world without disrupting operations.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Four of them voted with Democrats to force the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, and many Republican senators have steadfastly supported Ukraine and condemned Russia even when this put them at odds with the president.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Jan. 2026
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Despite being on camera, Jamie steadfastly maintains his innocence until episode 3, which takes place seven months after the murder.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Cole, wearing a khaki jumpsuit, spent much of the hearing sitting quietly and attentively as the parties argued, occasionally adjusting his glasses or fidgeting slightly in his chair.—
Gary Grumbach,
NBC news,
30 Dec. 2025
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The crowd listened attentively as Wright, CPW’s native aquatic species coordinator, discussed the beaver management plan.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
24 Nov. 2025
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Many cities claim to be the ‘most’ romantic, but Venice is a destination that exhaustively embodies the designation.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Crisis Improvisation Gap Leaders rehearse their ideal narratives exhaustively.—
Harrison Monarth,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The hotel painstakingly maintains its 426 oceanfront acres as part nature preserve, part golf course, with an ethic dedicated to conservation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors presented evidence painstakingly gathered over the course of decades, including photographs, forensic reports, and testimony from those who responded to the crime scene.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Ardently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ardently. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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