as in earnestly
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Recent Examples of ardently
Dobbins ardently believes that’s going to happen.
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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
The founders have become valuable trophies in the ongoing culture wars, ardently claimed by both sides.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
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
The founders have become valuable trophies in the ongoing culture wars, ardently claimed by both sides.
—Literary Hub, 28 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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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
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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
Adverb
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Runway incidents involving both aircraft and ground vehicles are rare but taken seriously due to the potential for catastrophic consequences.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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View gallery - 9 images This off-grid cabin-style tiny house is seriously small, with a floorspace of just 20 sq m (215 sq ft).—
Adam Williams
March 22,
New Atlas,
22 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Submerge charcoal in water until it's thoroughly cooled.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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This allows your provider to assess your skin thoroughly before recommending the right booster(s) for you.—
Jenny Jin,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The Kremlin has also steadfastly denied it.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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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
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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Each ingredient is diligently vetted and each product is exhaustively tested (including a microbial analysis) for heavy metals, pesticides, solvent residues, environmental contaminants, and common allergens including gluten.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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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
Adverb
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But first, the rocket and spacecraft must make a painstakingly slow, 4-mile trek from the hangar to the launchpad.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
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The second episode is largely confined to the dark walls which Irons’ next-door prisoner, a cleric known as the Abbé Faria, has spent years trying to painstakingly chisel his way through.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Ardently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ardently. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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