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as in excitedly
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as in actively
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Recent Examples of eagerly
The second-seeded Rockets will be eagerly looking to avenge last year’s loss in the title game.
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
Just outside the room, Hadley eagerly licked it up.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
This was an event eagerly anticipated among opera fanatics for several reasons.
—Martin Filler, The New York Review of Books, 23 May 2026
But though the spirits over the most eagerly awaited IPO are super-high, the risks are just as big.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 May 2026
And new methods of adaptation are eagerly being adopted as the effects of climate change are already affecting lives and livelihoods.
—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
Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
Just outside the room, Hadley eagerly licked it up.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
This was an event eagerly anticipated among opera fanatics for several reasons.
—Martin Filler, The New York Review of Books, 23 May 2026
But though the spirits over the most eagerly awaited IPO are super-high, the risks are just as big.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 May 2026
And new methods of adaptation are eagerly being adopted as the effects of climate change are already affecting lives and livelihoods.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eagerly
Adverb
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This is unnecessary, of course; everyone in the restaurant is already excitedly pretending not to notice that Her Name Is Jen.—
Alessandra Codinha,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
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In one of the clips, Sweeney excitedly gave Braun a thumbs-up.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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Even those of us who aren’t actively breaking still feel the malaise.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Experts say young people could be actively defying the warnings about sun exposure — after all, many grew up hearing them from parents, doctors, and in some cases, school programs.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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To her daughter, 8-year-old Hazel (Nola Wallace), Paula is the fun parent, a mom who encourages ice cream for dinner, embraces cursing, enthusiastically participates in TikTok dances, and even coaches her daughter’s youth soccer team.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Still, the celebration came together with help from family members who embraced the theme just as enthusiastically as Milena did.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
28 May 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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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
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All four keep impatiently cutting each other off, snatching the phone back and forth.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
19 May 2026
Adverb
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Stuart Meltzer, artistic director of Zoetic Stage and here guest directing at GableStage, keeps the action moving briskly while still allowing the play’s more powerful moments room to breathe.—
Mary Damiano,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
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Maverick outlines Lean’s entrée into the British film industry in briskly entertaining fashion.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
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“Eagerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eagerly. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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