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as in excitedly
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as in actively
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Recent Examples of eagerly
Mendoza eagerly embraces his Cuban lineage.
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ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
That rarity has helped turn the doughnut into a cult favorite, with fans eagerly awaiting each limited drop.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
Rural, poor voters eagerly support candidates who flaunt their devotion to big-city business interests such as utilities or real estate developers.
—Steve Bousquet, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
CEOs have eagerly grabbed onto AI as a tool to make offices more efficient, and often to reduce headcount via brutal layoffs.
—Sharon Adarlo, Futurism, 15 Apr. 2026
The committee has scheduled a hearing on April 21 to determine what kind of sanctions would be appropriate to take against her, and at least one fellow Floridian is eagerly awaiting that report to launch a bid to boot her from office.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2026
This past weekend, walk-ins lingered on the sidewalk, eagerly waiting for standing room-only space at the window counters.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of family, friends and Oswego East community members are expected to be at Rate Field to watch Noah's debut, a moment his mother is eagerly bracing for.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Developers are eagerly awaiting the public release of V4, the latest version of its model.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
That rarity has helped turn the doughnut into a cult favorite, with fans eagerly awaiting each limited drop.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
Rural, poor voters eagerly support candidates who flaunt their devotion to big-city business interests such as utilities or real estate developers.
—Steve Bousquet, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
CEOs have eagerly grabbed onto AI as a tool to make offices more efficient, and often to reduce headcount via brutal layoffs.
—Sharon Adarlo, Futurism, 15 Apr. 2026
The committee has scheduled a hearing on April 21 to determine what kind of sanctions would be appropriate to take against her, and at least one fellow Floridian is eagerly awaiting that report to launch a bid to boot her from office.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2026
This past weekend, walk-ins lingered on the sidewalk, eagerly waiting for standing room-only space at the window counters.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of family, friends and Oswego East community members are expected to be at Rate Field to watch Noah's debut, a moment his mother is eagerly bracing for.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Developers are eagerly awaiting the public release of V4, the latest version of its model.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eagerly
Adverb
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Billie Eilish excitedly watches Justin Bieber's set during weekend two of the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 18 in Indio, California.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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The pup barks excitedly before the door swings open and Koch drops to her knees to receive kisses and greetings.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
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In 2014, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s administration reinterpreted Article 9 to allow Japan’s Self-Defense Forces to more actively contribute to international peacekeeping efforts and defend allies.—
Sam Meredith,Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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So far, about 50 people have applied to have their families’ mysteries solved, and 12 cases are actively being researched by the team, which includes volunteers, said a representative for the Center for Jewish History, where the genealogy institute is housed.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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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
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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One of the worst things that can happen to a young and evidently talented author is to be lauded too enthusiastically too soon.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Now some of those same circles speak enthusiastically about psychedelics as medicine.—
Dimitri Mugianis,
STAT,
20 Apr. 2026
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There's no occasion when a melty, creamy dish of macaroni and cheese won't be heartily appreciated—and this classic recipe will feed a hungry Southern crowd without sacrificing an ounce of flavor.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
7 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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With the husbands off for a golf outing, Julia and Jane (well attended to by Chimo’s martini-mixing maid Saunders) get decked out in their evening finest and wait impatiently at Julia’s luxe apartment (Jane lives upstairs) for the mystery man Maurice to arrive.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
19 Apr. 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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The taut nail-biter is well-acted, crafted with skill and briskly paced, running a tight 95 minutes.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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Under the direction and choreography of Christopher Gattelli, the show moves briskly, with energetic staging that embraces the heightened reality of its setting.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Eagerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eagerly. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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