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as in excitedly
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as in actively
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Recent Examples of eagerly
At a raucous commission meeting Tuesday, City Manager Rickelle Williams faced a storm of withering accusations in her initial job evaluation — mostly from Mayor Dean Trantalis, who eagerly supported hiring Williams last year but now scorns her in public.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Ever since Prince Harry and King Charles reunited for the first time in years in September 2025, people have been eagerly anticipating their next meeting.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 May 2026
While he got roughed up in his fourth rehab start on Tuesday, the Yankees are eagerly awaiting the return of the 2023 Cy Young winner and hope to have him back by early June, if not a little sooner.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Tadens Joseph had eagerly awaited his glasses.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2026
The science team, which includes about 60 people, was eagerly poring through mission images when Young talked to Scientific American.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 4 May 2026
The store is near the neighboring cities of Euless, Bedford and Colleyville, where residents are eagerly awaiting the grand opening of H-E-B in HEB.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
But the state is eagerly courting nuclear energy plants and new uranium mines.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 2 May 2026
With more than 20 years since the original release, many fans are eagerly anticipating the latest launch.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 2 May 2026
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Ever since Prince Harry and King Charles reunited for the first time in years in September 2025, people have been eagerly anticipating their next meeting.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 May 2026
While he got roughed up in his fourth rehab start on Tuesday, the Yankees are eagerly awaiting the return of the 2023 Cy Young winner and hope to have him back by early June, if not a little sooner.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Tadens Joseph had eagerly awaited his glasses.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2026
The science team, which includes about 60 people, was eagerly poring through mission images when Young talked to Scientific American.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 4 May 2026
The store is near the neighboring cities of Euless, Bedford and Colleyville, where residents are eagerly awaiting the grand opening of H-E-B in HEB.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
But the state is eagerly courting nuclear energy plants and new uranium mines.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 2 May 2026
With more than 20 years since the original release, many fans are eagerly anticipating the latest launch.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eagerly
Adverb
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Mira growled into her watch, excitedly.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Before King Charles had been heralded at the door of the chamber in that most hallowed hall to democracy, the floor of the House and the gallery above had been excitedly echoing with anticipation as people took their seats.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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This leadership follows a congressional report showing foreign adversaries are actively influencing American academia — shining a spotlight on Indiana and Purdue University, in particular, as both a model for reform and a case study in risk.—
Joe Gebbia Sr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Researchers from the University of Bristol in England and the University at Buffalo in New York found that people actively trying to suppress food cravings were more likely to spend time watching indulgent food content online — yet ended up eating less of it afterward.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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This was just as the Watergate era took hold and the Washington Post was becoming the most important and avidly read paper on earth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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Yet years spent avidly collecting the pieces naturally left a mark in his approach.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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He was lustily booed, and also maybe eight.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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Helen wept quietly, believing her world had come to an end, while Alice, always comfortable with attention, cried more lustily.—
Charlotte Brooks,
Big Think,
13 Mar. 2026
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Ada enthusiastically emailed to Epstein in April of that year.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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The Bargaining Committee is enthusiastically recommending our members vote yes.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
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There's no occasion when a melty, creamy dish of macaroni and cheese won't be heartily appreciated—and this classic recipe will feed a hungry Southern crowd without sacrificing an ounce of flavor.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
7 Apr. 2026
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This is an opinion heartily shared by many European business leaders, including Erik Ekudden, chief technology officer at telecoms giant Ericsson.—
Francesca Cassidy,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Drivers have been patiently and impatiently waiting to race again.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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With the husbands off for a golf outing, Julia and Jane (well attended to by Chimo’s martini-mixing maid Saunders) get decked out in their evening finest and wait impatiently at Julia’s luxe apartment (Jane lives upstairs) for the mystery man Maurice to arrive.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
19 Apr. 2026
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After the shove, the video shows Niemi and his group walk briskly down the stretch of Santa Monica Boulevard that is home to a number of nightclubs and bars.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The early innings moved briskly, then the Guardians struck first in the fifth.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Eagerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eagerly. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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