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as in sincerely
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as in ardently
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Recent Examples of earnestly
The concept was already mildly stale in 1983; in 2026, jokes about Nate learning to use a toaster or a GPS come off as well past their expiration date, no matter how earnestly dopey a performance Bargatze gives.
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David Sims,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
But Todd wears his realism well, finding a nice mix between earnestly romantic and achingly self-aware.
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Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
4 June 2026
Some criticism was thoughtful, warranted, and earnestly reflected Kennedy’s surprising strategic missteps while leading Lucasfilm overall.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 May 2026
Today, Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey, which also have troops and F-16 fighter jets stationed in GCC member Qatar, are earnestly pushing for negotiations aimed at ending hostilities with Iran.
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Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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David Sims,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
But Todd wears his realism well, finding a nice mix between earnestly romantic and achingly self-aware.
—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
4 June 2026
Some criticism was thoughtful, warranted, and earnestly reflected Kennedy’s surprising strategic missteps while leading Lucasfilm overall.
—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 May 2026
Today, Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey, which also have troops and F-16 fighter jets stationed in GCC member Qatar, are earnestly pushing for negotiations aimed at ending hostilities with Iran.
—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earnestly
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Watching Bryce Dettloff and Trinity Tatum pine for each other while separated by Casa Amor and realize their feelings for each other while unable to talk was sincerely romantic.
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For example, someone may sincerely believe a supplement, detox or alternative therapy helped when symptoms may have improved naturally or because of expectation alone.
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Kevan Harris, an associate professor of sociology at UCLA who has studied the Iranian diaspora, said some of the ardently monarchist Iranians became disillusioned and demobilized when the war’s initial objective of regime change failed.
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Like the tour, the first input meeting garnered significant interest from farmers and residents alike, all of whom are ardently concerned with what the county decides to do with the Ag Reserve.
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Those challenges remind us that what some once viewed as threatening, others saw simply as a happy family that did not look like most others.
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Rubin suggests parents emphasize the idea that having or doing everything is simply not possible, even for adults.
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The National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee, which teaches people how to conscientiously object to income levies, reports surging interest in its training sessions.
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An attorney general who cannot conscientiously defend a law owes his clients — the people of Florida — the duty of allowing a surrogate to do it.
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The big news is that the United States and Iran are no longer openly at war.
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When someone openly and continuously crosses your land for years, that use can gradually become a permanent legal right called a prescriptive easement.
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Either way, Angela’s slip is definitely showing in terms of behind-the-scenes messiness (seriously, enough is enough with the cheating stories!
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Two men were killed and two others also were seriously injured in a head-on collision in Chaplin late Friday night.
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And honestly, in the short term, founder dependency makes the operating partner's job easier too.
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And, honestly, what a miserable way to go through life.
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Two of my cousins, both women in their early 20s, came to sit behind me a few minutes into the interview, watching attentively.
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At the heart of the company’s ambitious vision for AI lies an enormous expenditure figure that every shareholder should monitor attentively.
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“Earnestly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earnestly. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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