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Recent Examples of avidly
Alice Newton-Rex, WhatsApp’s head of product, said that people were engaging with Meta AI on WhatsApp more avidly than on any of the company’s other platforms.
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
When other kids liked to play sports, read books, or listen avidly to the teacher, Walt would doodle away.
—Big Think, 26 Nov. 2025
Greene, in a break from some of her former Republican allies, has avidly campaigned for their release and has thrown her support behind the Epstein survivors.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 17 Nov. 2025
There’s a picture of me, not quite a year old, in a blue sailor suit and a red ribbon tied around my neck, staring avidly at a picture book.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Several years ago, Hamilton County, which avidly pursued death penalty cases for decades, had a larger death row population per capita than the home counties of Los Angeles or Miami.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025
Following the revelation by his mother that Louis was avidly gathering conkers as a favorite autumn activity, the World Conker Championships extended an offer for the prince to become the event's honorary patron.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
In 2011, Californians celebrated when a wolf known as OR7 crossed into California from Oregon, tracking his movements via web cams and avidly following news stories about him.
—Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
If the client or patient were being avidly enabled by a fellow human, a therapist would almost certainly want to find out why and how this occurs.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
When other kids liked to play sports, read books, or listen avidly to the teacher, Walt would doodle away.
—Big Think, 26 Nov. 2025
Greene, in a break from some of her former Republican allies, has avidly campaigned for their release and has thrown her support behind the Epstein survivors.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 17 Nov. 2025
There’s a picture of me, not quite a year old, in a blue sailor suit and a red ribbon tied around my neck, staring avidly at a picture book.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Several years ago, Hamilton County, which avidly pursued death penalty cases for decades, had a larger death row population per capita than the home counties of Los Angeles or Miami.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025
Following the revelation by his mother that Louis was avidly gathering conkers as a favorite autumn activity, the World Conker Championships extended an offer for the prince to become the event's honorary patron.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
In 2011, Californians celebrated when a wolf known as OR7 crossed into California from Oregon, tracking his movements via web cams and avidly following news stories about him.
—Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
If the client or patient were being avidly enabled by a fellow human, a therapist would almost certainly want to find out why and how this occurs.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avidly
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Combined with the timing of his release alongside Harry Styles' announcement, the campaign created a narrative of drama and competition that music media and fans eagerly amplified—a reminder that former One Direction members remain interconnected in the public imagination.—
Olivia Shalhoup,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Milagros Ortiz, widowed in 2011 after the death of Antonio, her husband of 58 years, was the mother of three daughters and a son; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and was eagerly awaiting the birth of a third, her family said.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2026
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The usual crowd of kids bounced excitedly in booths and chairs, alongside their dolls, many of the toys depicting a time period well before the children holding them were born.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Big Dog is jumping up and down excitedly behind Orion, who is trying to deal with Taurus the Bull, who is charging down on him from his other side.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Current board president Jennifer Warren attributes Newcomb for most enthusiastically spearheading the restoration process in 2014-15.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
23 Jan. 2026
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But the label has been enthusiastically adopted by conservative, right-leaning women across the country.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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While automakers adjust to a non-subsidized landscape, shoppers are keenly aware of which brands include more features on lower and entry-level trims.—
Sasha Lekach,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The entire executive team at Volvo is keenly aware of the teething issues experienced with the EX90.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
21 Jan. 2026
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After Al Qaeda and then Saddam Hussein abruptly emerged as incarnations of a new totalitarianism, Michael Ignatieff and Niall Ferguson, among many others, impatiently urged the United States to assume its imperial obligations and impose democracy, human rights, and free trade through war.—
Victor J. Blue,
Harpers Magazine,
23 Nov. 2025
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The holiday is a good way to mark the start of December and its timing is perfect for kids impatiently waiting for a visit from Santa.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
21 Nov. 2025
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“Avidly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avidly. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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