eagerly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for eagerly
Adverb
  • The company, all thoroughly drilled in the Sly/Sylvester dichotomy, laughed heartily.
    Timothy Crouse, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
  • On one hand, building space colonies is advice that multi-billionaire robber baron, Elon Musk, would heartily approve of, but Dr Gee’s recommendation feels more like a stopgap measure to me.
    GrrlScientist, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Adverb
  • And if anyone was naive enough to imagine the U.S.-led tournament in 2026 would be free of such political baggage, then surely the increasingly public proximity of the Trump-Infantino relationship has dispelled those illusions.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 June 2025
  • The blockbuster has now accrued a total of 18 weeks ruling the list — a number that will surely climb again at the end of 2025.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Adverb
  • And after years of fiercely protecting her private life (and facing incredible scrutiny from the tabloids, who analyzed every move of the Girls girls), Williams is feeling more open to sharing more of herself with the world.
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 26 June 2025
  • Brands—especially those in the fiercely competitive e-commerce environment—need to think outside the box to stand out.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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“Eagerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eagerly. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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