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as in excitedly
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as in actively
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Recent Examples of eagerly
Throughout the evening, Angela eagerly seeks Hawk and Piña’s approval, while Joe refuses to indulge them.
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Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The new kings did not insist that scribes ought to write official documents in their own Germanic tongue, but eagerly adopted the more prestigious Latin language.
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Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
The energy is palpable as children eagerly select fresh produce, sharing stories about how their families would use onions or carrots in their meals.
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Regina Harmon,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
This isn’t the first time Democrats have eagerly eyed Iowa.
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Justin Papp,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
While no guest list is confirmed, fans are eagerly anticipating the personal and star-studded format.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
As the event coincided with high school graduations, some were unable to attend, but those who did eagerly met and thanked donors while sharing their career goals with the crowd.
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News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2026
Driven by aggressive summer price cuts, shoppers are eagerly hunting for major discounts on big-ticket items such as appliances and electronics.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Since the explosive season 10 reunion of Summer House, which concluded in June, fans of the reality series have eagerly awaited the announcement of the season 11 cast.
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Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The new kings did not insist that scribes ought to write official documents in their own Germanic tongue, but eagerly adopted the more prestigious Latin language.
—
Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
The energy is palpable as children eagerly select fresh produce, sharing stories about how their families would use onions or carrots in their meals.
—
Regina Harmon,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
This isn’t the first time Democrats have eagerly eyed Iowa.
—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
While no guest list is confirmed, fans are eagerly anticipating the personal and star-studded format.
—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
As the event coincided with high school graduations, some were unable to attend, but those who did eagerly met and thanked donors while sharing their career goals with the crowd.
—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2026
Driven by aggressive summer price cuts, shoppers are eagerly hunting for major discounts on big-ticket items such as appliances and electronics.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Since the explosive season 10 reunion of Summer House, which concluded in June, fans of the reality series have eagerly awaited the announcement of the season 11 cast.
—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eagerly
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Windsor-Smith also cuts this dialogue into smaller pieces, sometimes causing dialogue to overlap other dialogue, as if the speakers are excitedly talking over one another.
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To celebrate a Fed Chair for not believing that economic growth causes inflation is like cheering excitedly upon seeing a sixth grader complete Charlotte’s Web.
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Kelly, who still lives in the Western New York area and is actively involved with the Bills, is looking forward to the team’s first home game in their new stadium.
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When not displaying geyser-like activity, the pool was actively boiling.
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The couple were deeply involved in literary circles, collected books avidly, read voraciously as well as penning various works.
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Yet years spent avidly collecting the pieces naturally left a mark in his approach.
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Tom Cruise sat elbow to elbow with David Beckham; UCLA and Los Angeles Lakers star Kareem Abdul Jabbar got a rousing ovation and Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart was lustily booed.
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Helen wept quietly, believing her world had come to an end, while Alice, always comfortable with attention, cried more lustily.
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Meanwhile, a flashback, set vaguely in the Before Times, presents a girl playing with the ragdoll Jessie, a cowgirl and aspirant sheriff, voiced enthusiastically and most capably by Joan Cusack.
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America’s cheap conveniences can (and often do) spark snobbish criticism about junk food and car culture, but visitors are going viral for enthusiastically embracing the American way.
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This flowering vine takes a season or two to get started, but grows quickly and heartily thereafter, McEnerney says.
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Having heartily amused himself with his little trick in the privacy of the bathroom, Rosales went to bed.
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The taller daughter has earbuds plugged into her ears, impatiently tapping her lace-up boots.
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As New York Knicks fans impatiently await Saturday evening, the hopes and dreams of millions have become fixed on one undeniable truth — the team is only one game away from winning an NBA championship.
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The cool quietude of Simón’s film—scene after scene is gently controlled and briskly observed—gives way just as suddenly to unruly gusts of feeling.
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Obama briskly entered and immediately apologized for tardiness.
Cite this Entry
“Eagerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eagerly. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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