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as in excitedly
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as in actively
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Recent Examples of eagerly
The women had all read my book and eagerly peppered me with questions.
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Roxane Gay, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
His career essentially bestrides the slow-to-grow Before Times and the apparent soccer paradise of today, which was fortified by remarkable facilities, boosted by an ideal central location and forged by an eagerly welcoming host city that slugged above its weight to make this happen.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
When The Testaments premieres April 8, the cast will be eagerly anticipating news of a second-season renewal.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
The latest Nikkei report brings more bad news for those eagerly awaiting the phone.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
At a press conference on Saturday, Kelsey Young, the lead of NASA’s Science and Explorations Directorate for the Artemis II mission, said that scientists are eagerly awaiting the lunar observations.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2026
Frustrated with the constant upkeep he’s required to do in his job for Old Art (Miguel Bonilla), the Curator eagerly opens the crate to reveal a statue reminiscent of Michelangelo’s David.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Despite some online commentators with large followings publicly disagreeing with the president's decision—and many legacy media outlets eagerly highlighting their comments to try and sow division—the MAGA base is not wavering one bit.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Kelly said the whole Artemis II crew is excited and eagerly anticipating their lunar journey.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Roxane Gay, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
His career essentially bestrides the slow-to-grow Before Times and the apparent soccer paradise of today, which was fortified by remarkable facilities, boosted by an ideal central location and forged by an eagerly welcoming host city that slugged above its weight to make this happen.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
When The Testaments premieres April 8, the cast will be eagerly anticipating news of a second-season renewal.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
The latest Nikkei report brings more bad news for those eagerly awaiting the phone.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
At a press conference on Saturday, Kelsey Young, the lead of NASA’s Science and Explorations Directorate for the Artemis II mission, said that scientists are eagerly awaiting the lunar observations.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2026
Frustrated with the constant upkeep he’s required to do in his job for Old Art (Miguel Bonilla), the Curator eagerly opens the crate to reveal a statue reminiscent of Michelangelo’s David.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Despite some online commentators with large followings publicly disagreeing with the president's decision—and many legacy media outlets eagerly highlighting their comments to try and sow division—the MAGA base is not wavering one bit.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Kelly said the whole Artemis II crew is excited and eagerly anticipating their lunar journey.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eagerly
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Schafer even jumped excitedly with Maude Apatow upon arriving.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
8 Apr. 2026
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Viewers on the live stream, meanwhile, chatted excitedly about unusual species, including a sea star that resembled Patrick Star from the cartoon Spongebob Squarepants.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
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Lee’s Summit school board election Voters will see seven names on their ballot for three spots on the Lee’s Summit school board, though one candidate, Christopher Thornton, did withdraw from the race after the deadline and stopped actively running.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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One of the few actively maintained distros that explicitly mentions 486 support is Tiny Core Linux (and its GUI-less counterpart, Micro Core Linux).—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
7 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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His appearance was a surprise even to his colleagues, who stood up and applauded enthusiastically as the audience whooped and hollered.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Yet, the three — even Cavallari and Conrad, who were pitted against each other in the 2000s — were warm and chummy, cracking jokes and enthusiastically agreeing with one another.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 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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Mark Strom, a Brea resident who opposes the deal, heartily disagrees.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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His way of impatiently rebuffing Salome’s inappropriate advances is to give her singing lessons.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Levine and Katz behave believably like brothers, impatiently sparring with each other.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Lustau Amontillado Sherry Add all ingredients to a mixing glass, add ice, and stir briskly for 10 to 20 seconds (longer for bigger ice, shorter for smaller).—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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The ongoing war involving Iran, Israel, and the United States—and in which Iran has struck at Gulf Arab countries—has already shown how briskly a military crisis can become an economic one.—
Comfort Ero,
Time,
3 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Eagerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eagerly. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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