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as in sincerely
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as in ardently
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Recent Examples of earnestly
Rather than earnestly leaning into the melodrama, the show constantly undercuts its emotional moments with a punchline, which quickly becomes more exhausting than charming.
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earnestly
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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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Taking a closer look at the societal environments that overshadow low-income communities must be in the equation when sincerely working to stop child abuse.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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The resulting negative publicity created a huge backlash from the students and the community, who were ardently against the concept.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Trump’s National Security Strategy focuses intensely on the Western Hemisphere, at the expense of Asia, and the administration ardently desires a trade deal and strategic coordination with Beijing.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2026
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Legislators can learn from the past by anticipating the future rather than simply reacting after the fact.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2026
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According to Stephanie Hunt, founder and creative director of The Flairhunter, the trend is now about intentionally curating meaningful objects into living spaces rather than simply layering more stuff.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 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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Senior executives speak openly about the potential for better customer experience, better products, and fundamentally new business models enabled by AI.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Nipple and areola changes Nipple and areola changes are extremely common postpartum, especially for breastfeeding parents—yet they’re rarely talked about openly.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
29 Jan. 2026
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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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Rather than the usual crisscross pattern, Holmes’ sweater features solid block diamonds in bold colors for a harlequin look that is honestly a breath of fresh air.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2026
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But honestly there’s another experience that was quite powerful.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
27 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 1 Feb. 2026.
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