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as in sincerely
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as in ardently
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Recent Examples of earnestly
Inevitably, in a film where no wheel really goes unreinvented, the earnestly nerdy Daniel, who collects fantasy action figures and even puts them on his desk, falls under their spell.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
And the streaming giant could earnestly benefit from WBD's content library.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
The show is full of tender moments between characters who earnestly want to do right by one another but simply don’t know how, as well as evocative performances from Reinhart, Ruffalo, and Betty Gilpin, who plays Dad’s present-day pregnant girlfriend, Kate.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
These efforts actively provide security for the fishing season and earnestly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests, as well as the lives and property, of Chinese fishermen—including those from the Taiwan region.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
And the streaming giant could earnestly benefit from WBD's content library.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
The show is full of tender moments between characters who earnestly want to do right by one another but simply don’t know how, as well as evocative performances from Reinhart, Ruffalo, and Betty Gilpin, who plays Dad’s present-day pregnant girlfriend, Kate.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
These efforts actively provide security for the fishing season and earnestly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests, as well as the lives and property, of Chinese fishermen—including those from the Taiwan region.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earnestly
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Fleming yells, laughing but also sincerely horrified.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Dozens of Bay Area mayors, councilmembers and officials signed an open letter calling for Martinez to either sincerely work to repair his relationship with the Jewish community or resign.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Dobbins ardently believes that’s going to happen.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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Bassitt recently downplayed the shake-up at the players union and ardently defended the players’ stance against a salary cap.—
Paul Bledsoe,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
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But some backpacks are better for travel than others, perhaps designed with isolated shoe compartments, holes to feed your phone charging cable through, jewelry pouches, and special materials that simply wipe clean after picking up germs from public floors.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The host Knights used their balanced attack and nine three-pointers to simply overwhelm defending state champion Etiwanda, 80-66.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The observers are taught to conscientiously follow the law, including traffic rules, and to try to avoid physical confrontation with federal agents.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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Relatedly, Sweeny says, the ability to delay gratification helps people stick to an exercise routine, keep a balanced diet, and act conscientiously when recovering from illness or injury.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
20 Jan. 2026
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Davie spoke very freely and openly ahead of his exit.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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This was back in the days when Ross openly talked, even joked with the media, back in a time when things were funny.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s arsenal of ballistic missiles was seriously depleted and its strategic installations left in rubble.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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But first leaders from both parties need to talk seriously about what is needed to protect our borders without endangering the rights and freedoms that make this country so attractive in the first place.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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By honestly and realistically contemplating these answers and by speaking with a financial advisor or gold investing company representative, investors can tailor their gold approach to one that meets their needs and goals both this month and in the months that follow.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Factor in travel time between locations honestly — and leave buffer time for the unexpected discoveries that often end up being the highlight of the trip.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Lilian watched the children attentively.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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But my interpreter and guide, Alex Kotchev, a Bulgarian who has spent more than two decades living and eating attentively in Sapporo, steered me instead to Menya Saimi, in a sleepy residential neighborhood a half hour's subway ride from the city center.—
Alex Halberstadt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Earnestly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earnestly. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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