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Recent Examples of avidly
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.
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Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
What a magical formula that turned out to be, and for the next 20 years PEOPLE has avidly covered the dance competition, devoting countless interviews to the stars and the pros competing for glory.
—Charlotte Triggs, PEOPLE, 10 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
Men in the imperial aristocracy also avidly read texts in Japanese, but nobody, male or female, bothered to retain for the historical record the actual name of The Tale of Genji’s author, even though she was recognized during her lifetime as a supremely skilled writer.
—Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Like most Hill Farmstead beers, Edward was named for a family member – and, like most beers here, it is avidly sought by those in the know.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
While many cats might avidly avoid water, the same certainly can't be said for Apollo.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
What a magical formula that turned out to be, and for the next 20 years PEOPLE has avidly covered the dance competition, devoting countless interviews to the stars and the pros competing for glory.
—Charlotte Triggs, PEOPLE, 10 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
Men in the imperial aristocracy also avidly read texts in Japanese, but nobody, male or female, bothered to retain for the historical record the actual name of The Tale of Genji’s author, even though she was recognized during her lifetime as a supremely skilled writer.
—Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Like most Hill Farmstead beers, Edward was named for a family member – and, like most beers here, it is avidly sought by those in the know.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
While many cats might avidly avoid water, the same certainly can't be said for Apollo.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avidly
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To say that the album was eagerly anticipated would be an understatement, with the record having become the most pre-saved in Spotify history, passing 5 million before it was even released.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Investors are hoping for a smoother CEO transition this time around and eagerly await news of Iger's successor.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
2 Oct. 2025
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Another saw Viktor Gyokeres try and celebrate with the Frenchman, but Saliba was still too busy excitedly pointing to the supporters.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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His mother excitedly told him that his teachers, doctors and everyone else would now refer to him with the new last name.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The dining offerings include a kids' menu of healthy and flavorful options that my daughters savored enthusiastically throughout our stay.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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The dogs couldn't stand still, wiggling their bodies enthusiastically.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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All of which the district was keenly aware of for many years.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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This is felt most keenly in Liverpool.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Avidly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avidly. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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