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avidly

adverb

Definition of avidlynext
as in eagerly

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Recent Examples of avidly Americans fighting overseas followed the trial avidly on the radio. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 The couple were deeply involved in literary circles, collected books avidly, read voraciously as well as penning various works. — Literary Hub, 13 May 2026 Yet years spent avidly collecting the pieces naturally left a mark in his approach. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026 Many of the world’s most successful people point to a thirst for knowledge as being key to their success, including veteran investor Warren Buffett who has credited reading–avidly, widely and voraciously–for giving him his investing superpowers. — Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026 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. — 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avidly
  1. eagerly
  2. excitedly
  3. enthusiastically
  4. keenly
  5. impatiently
Adverb
  • But others have eagerly welcomed the organization to the state.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Klima is most eagerly awaiting MPO's work to map elements and minerals in the planet's surface.
    — Meghan Bartels, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of eagerly
Adverb
  • My younger cousin wound up skating at his house a few times and excitedly asked if we were related to him.
    — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Just weeks before her death, Parton was still talking excitedly about being there herself.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of excitedly
Adverb
  • The crowd responded enthusiastically to the proposal, and many of the president’s supporters expressed delight at the prospect of receiving $5,000.
    — Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Kucharczyk’s and Chanen’s partners enthusiastically support their wife’s endeavors, regularly appearing in videos, often in humorous or self-deprecating scenarios.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of enthusiastically
Adverb
  • What Church seems keenly aware of, though, is that while his love for the song is constant, the audience is a gift, not a guarantee.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The bard of Idaho, where he was raised but no longer lives, Hunter is keenly aware that no one exists in a psychological vacuum.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of keenly
Adverb
  • The taller daughter has earbuds plugged into her ears, impatiently tapping her lace-up boots.
    — Joseph Trinidad, Longreads, 16 June 2026
  • As New York Knicks fans impatiently await Saturday evening, the hopes and dreams of millions have become fixed on one undeniable truth — the team is only one game away from winning an NBA championship.
    — Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
Definition of impatiently

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