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Recent Examples of avidly
The couple were deeply involved in literary circles, collected books avidly, read voraciously as well as penning various works.
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Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Yet years spent avidly collecting the pieces naturally left a mark in his approach.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avidly
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Throughout the evening, Angela eagerly seeks Hawk and Piña’s approval, while Joe refuses to indulge them.
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The new kings did not insist that scribes ought to write official documents in their own Germanic tongue, but eagerly adopted the more prestigious Latin language.
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Windsor-Smith also cuts this dialogue into smaller pieces, sometimes causing dialogue to overlap other dialogue, as if the speakers are excitedly talking over one another.
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To celebrate a Fed Chair for not believing that economic growth causes inflation is like cheering excitedly upon seeing a sixth grader complete Charlotte’s Web.
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Meanwhile, a flashback, set vaguely in the Before Times, presents a girl playing with the ragdoll Jessie, a cowgirl and aspirant sheriff, voiced enthusiastically and most capably by Joan Cusack.
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America’s cheap conveniences can (and often do) spark snobbish criticism about junk food and car culture, but visitors are going viral for enthusiastically embracing the American way.
Adverb
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State workers are keenly concerned with the costs, not just financially, but also to the environment and work-life balance.
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George, who is 12, apparently keenly understands the weight of the crown.
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The taller daughter has earbuds plugged into her ears, impatiently tapping her lace-up boots.
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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.
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“Avidly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avidly. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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