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as in excitedly
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as in actively
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Recent Examples of eagerly
The market is eagerly waiting to see what price SpaceX starts trading at.
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John Ruwitch, NPR, 12 June 2026
On Thursday, Soccer fans across the metroplex are eagerly waiting for the opening match.
—Marissa Armas, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Slot machines and games of chance are everywhere in Helsinki, including restaurants, supermarkets, and train stations, manned by Finns eagerly stuffing in coins.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
Taylor recalls a young boy who spent an entire tour at the front of the group, eagerly asking questions and chatting between stops.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Adults eagerly prostrating themselves – emotionally, literally – to worship at the altar of an organization bound by little more than laundry and shared legends.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Streaming platforms eagerly embraced the limited series format.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Around ponds, frogs and toads will be eaten, and when worms emerge after rainfall, skunks will eagerly feed on those.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Holmes and Roberts have eagerly followed the little gorilla’s progress in Cleveland.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
John Ruwitch, NPR, 12 June 2026
On Thursday, Soccer fans across the metroplex are eagerly waiting for the opening match.
—Marissa Armas, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Slot machines and games of chance are everywhere in Helsinki, including restaurants, supermarkets, and train stations, manned by Finns eagerly stuffing in coins.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
Taylor recalls a young boy who spent an entire tour at the front of the group, eagerly asking questions and chatting between stops.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Adults eagerly prostrating themselves – emotionally, literally – to worship at the altar of an organization bound by little more than laundry and shared legends.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Streaming platforms eagerly embraced the limited series format.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Around ponds, frogs and toads will be eaten, and when worms emerge after rainfall, skunks will eagerly feed on those.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Holmes and Roberts have eagerly followed the little gorilla’s progress in Cleveland.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eagerly
Adverb
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Not like my boyfriend’s family’s doorbell, with its complicated, seven-tone church melody that gives you spiritual chills and causes you to quiver excitedly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Cue to the adorable Scooby-Doo excitedly jumping into Shaggy’s (Tanner Hagen) arms.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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Martoglio is a preeminent military policy expert, still actively contributing to America’s national security, strategic planning, and global military affairs.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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There are no indications that the vulnerability has been actively exploited so far.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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The couple were deeply involved in literary circles, collected books avidly, read voraciously as well as penning various works.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 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
Adverb
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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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The New York native celebrated enthusiastically with his teammates after scoring his first World Cup goal, a milestone moment in his international career.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Many of my fellow viewers enthusiastically embraced the role of wrestling fans and behaved as if at a WWE match, audibly pumping up the hero and booing her opponents.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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Having heartily amused himself with his little trick in the privacy of the bathroom, Rosales went to bed.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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Best Restaurants LaltroBaffo Puglia’s seafood is almost as famous as its orecchiette, and both Sambati and Waldon heartily recommend trying it at LaltroBaffo, an Otranto restaurant helmed by chef Cristina Conte, who turns out sophisticated takes on traditional Salento recipes.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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And there’s nothing more excruciating than sweating bullets while impatiently waiting for the machine to lock up, signaling the ice cream is ready to eat.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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Both Donald and Si attended Syracuse University for a while but leaped impatiently into the family business well before graduation.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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Early announces, briskly nodding.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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In the production, directed by Jo Bonney, Susanna arrives there before realizing what has happened, a scene change that moves briskly enough to surprise you in the audience too.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Eagerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eagerly. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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