1
as in excitedly
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Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in actively
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eagerly
Adverb
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Rebecca Herron, whose late mother was one of the first landowners to accept a turbine, heartily applauded the move.—
David Robert Elliott,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025 -
Its four, heartily padded feet offered plenty of stability on rocky shores and sandy campsites alike.—
Joe Jackson,
Outside Online,
21 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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And Ipswich’s relegation will surely be confirmed on Saturday away at Newcastle United.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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These reefs may lack legal protections now, Hovland argued to his superiors, but once the public learned about them, regulations would surely follow.—
Christian Elliott,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Following the shooting at Williamsburg Charter, parents and guardians fiercely critiqued the Safer Access plan and believed locking doors left students who arrived late to school vulnerable to outside threats.—
Savanah Jackson,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Under his guidance, the distillery has remained fiercely committed to its traditional processes while embracing thoughtful innovation.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Eagerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eagerly. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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