1
as in excitedly
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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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Addressing different needs Though many of the brand-new features help with vision, one for those with hearing loss to look out for is surely the extension of Live Listen to Apple Watch.—
Gus Alexiou,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Or Xander Schauffele, the defending PGA champion who is surely not bothered by the lack of attention on him early this week.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Adverb
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Amazon and other retailers fiercely oppose Trump's universal tariffs that the president imposed at the beginning of April.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Not a stranger to overcoming insurmountable challenges, Knowles began to fiercely advocate for the group and ultimately stepped up to create some of the group’s most iconic looks.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Eagerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eagerly. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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