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as in sincerely
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as in ardently
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Recent Examples of earnestly
But when Neon bought the film just before its world premiere — and later injected roughly $1 million into reshoots that don’t improve the story much — Stuckmann’s scrappy underdog became a mainstream Frankenstein’s monster some horror fans earnestly wanted to watch fail.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2025
But Jay Jones has apologized earnestly.
—NBC news, 19 Oct. 2025
Among them, lithium mining is a dirty process, and the new president will need to safeguard the environment in the host areas once such mining earnestly gets underway.
—Daniel Markind, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
No one can credibly claim that X under Musk is trying to be neutral, or build a better political arena, as Bluesky, whatever its flaws, has earnestly tried to do.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2025
But Jay Jones has apologized earnestly.
—NBC news, 19 Oct. 2025
Among them, lithium mining is a dirty process, and the new president will need to safeguard the environment in the host areas once such mining earnestly gets underway.
—Daniel Markind, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
No one can credibly claim that X under Musk is trying to be neutral, or build a better political arena, as Bluesky, whatever its flaws, has earnestly tried to do.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earnestly
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And then there’s Hanse, who sincerely assumed he was brought on to be the preserver of tradition.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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It certainly can be deployed sincerely, yet it’s almost always accompanied by a good-natured, perhaps slightly exasperated, shake of the head.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2026
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From Pride & Prejudice to Persuasion, here are some of the best Austen film and TV adaptations to watch most ardently.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
29 Nov. 2025
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The founders have become valuable trophies in the ongoing culture wars, ardently claimed by both sides.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Now all that’s left is to simply build upon his turnaround.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Alcohol license holders are simply bound by city and county laws as well.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Kings are also a deep team, working conscientiously to pass the torch from the Kopitar/Doughty generation to Byfield, Brandt Clarke and beyond.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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In late October, former Fox News host Tucker Carlson posted a YouTube interview with Nick Fuentes, a popular white-nationalist and openly antisemitic pundit.—
Eli Thompson,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
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Minnesota coach Chris Finch senses a growing interest in the tournament for players across the league, noting guys talk openly about it.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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An Ashland, Massachusetts family is warning others to take the flu seriously, after their 4-year-old daughter almost died.—
Logan Hall,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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After the hearing and outside the courtroom, Reddington called Sullivan a thorough judge who was taking Clancy’s physical and mental condition seriously.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Just every player on the team, honestly.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Oh, honestly, a little bit of both.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
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Cole, wearing a khaki jumpsuit, spent much of the hearing sitting quietly and attentively as the parties argued, occasionally adjusting his glasses or fidgeting slightly in his chair.—
Gary Grumbach,
NBC news,
30 Dec. 2025
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The crowd listened attentively as Wright, CPW’s native aquatic species coordinator, discussed the beaver management plan.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
24 Nov. 2025
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“Earnestly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earnestly. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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