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as in excitedly
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as in actively
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Recent Examples of eagerly
And new methods of adaptation are eagerly being adopted as the effects of climate change are already affecting lives and livelihoods.
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Justin Worland, Time, 22 May 2026
During an eruption, lava fountains can shoot hundreds of feet into the sky, drawing thousands of visitors eagerly hoping to witness the natural spectacle.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The acknowledgement was easy and assured, eagerly anticipating, but unbothered by, the task at hand.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
The store is also near Bedford and Colleyville, where residents are eagerly awaiting the grand opening.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
Fans on YouTube eagerly watched as college students met in classrooms to strategize and competed in challenges on the lawn (though the participants continued to live in dorms, not camp outside).
—Charlotte Walsh, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
Carole and David White, who lost their Palisades townhome, had been eagerly anticipating the reopening services.
—Rachel Kraus, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Lead actress in a musical nominee Caissie Levy eagerly joined the bit, who is widely regarded as one of Broadway’s kindest figures.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 May 2026
The titles that are less eagerly anticipated can wait another day.
—Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Justin Worland, Time, 22 May 2026
During an eruption, lava fountains can shoot hundreds of feet into the sky, drawing thousands of visitors eagerly hoping to witness the natural spectacle.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The acknowledgement was easy and assured, eagerly anticipating, but unbothered by, the task at hand.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
The store is also near Bedford and Colleyville, where residents are eagerly awaiting the grand opening.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
Fans on YouTube eagerly watched as college students met in classrooms to strategize and competed in challenges on the lawn (though the participants continued to live in dorms, not camp outside).
—Charlotte Walsh, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
Carole and David White, who lost their Palisades townhome, had been eagerly anticipating the reopening services.
—Rachel Kraus, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Lead actress in a musical nominee Caissie Levy eagerly joined the bit, who is widely regarded as one of Broadway’s kindest figures.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 May 2026
The titles that are less eagerly anticipated can wait another day.
—Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eagerly
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Chase Infiniti looks excitedly out at the crowd during her interview on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in New York City on May 18.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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The video showed Montag and Pratt hugging inside a camper set up on the property as their children excitedly pointed out hummingbirds and other wildlife.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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This comes after Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, confirmed that law enforcement is still actively investigating the case.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
19 May 2026
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School officials said the district's Division of Public Safety and school administration are actively investigating and that appropriate disciplinary action will be taken.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
19 May 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
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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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Aside from her own close advisers, none spoke enthusiastically about a Harris 2028 campaign.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
21 May 2026
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During the game, William enthusiastically showed his support for the club, cheering from the stands with his fellow audience members.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
21 May 2026
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The race will be run, and heartily so, but at Laurel.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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At the surrounding tables patrons were talking, laughing, slapping one another heartily on the back.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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All four keep impatiently cutting each other off, snatching the phone back and forth.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Bum-seok listens impatiently to their second-hand accounts of tiger tracks being sighted in the mountains, leading them to assume the animal must have wandered all the way down from Siberia.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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Vidal covers this briskly but omits the surreal postlude in which Hearst had the young woman dressed like a princess in a long white gown and paraded her through New York City to a rally at Madison Square Garden before a reception with President McKinley at the White House.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Vintage styles move briskly on resale sites while new designs are equally as popular.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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“Eagerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eagerly. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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