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as in sincerely
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as in ardently
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Recent Examples of earnestly
Trump never intended to earnestly negotiate with Iran.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Her subjects swing from making ASMR content out of printer sounds to earnestly explaining the various coil sizes for book binding.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Standards like these will ensure schools are earnestly working towards developing students’ AI literacy and competency and keeping educators accountable.
—Jerel Ezell, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
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.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Her subjects swing from making ASMR content out of printer sounds to earnestly explaining the various coil sizes for book binding.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Standards like these will ensure schools are earnestly working towards developing students’ AI literacy and competency and keeping educators accountable.
—Jerel Ezell, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
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.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earnestly
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But there are millions of people who sincerely think some or all of those things are true and do not take a cross-country train and try to kill the president and his Cabinet.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2026
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At that time, the other co-founders were sincerely questioning both Musk and Altman’s motivations for wanting to become OpenAI’s CEO.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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The two Cuban American Republicans co-owned a house in Tallahassee, celebrated family events together and ardently opposed Venezuela’s socialist government when both went to Washington at the same time — Rubio elected to the Senate, Rivera to the House.—
Joshua Goodman,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Dobbins ardently believes that’s going to happen.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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Often, everyone is trying their best but finding that there are simply too many competing and seemingly conflicting needs.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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That, too, would be struck down by the trade court, but in the meantime importers around the country, from giant corporations to individuals who simply want to buy single products from abroad, will be left mired in uncertainty.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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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.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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After months of allowing customers to openly carry guns in its Florida stores, Publix appears to have changed its policy.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2026
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Critics warn that openly discussing armed resistance could endanger protesters, deepen divisions inside the opposition and risk pushing Iran toward civil war.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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After years of not being taken seriously, academic success is what Smith wants to be known for.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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One person was killed in the fire and two others were seriously injured, the Lewis Police Department (LPD) said in a news release shared on Facebook.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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Now, honestly speaking, this won't be everyone’s cup of tea.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 May 2026
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Both Willis and Cruz could develop into starting linemen, and, honestly, that is the patient path for most in the trenches.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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The flock attentively listened to the rules of crime solving from George’s books and put all that deductive reasoning to work when George is found dead.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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Horner looked attentively at Strand, but didn’t display any visible sign of emotion.—
Harriet Ramos
May 5,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 May 2026
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“Earnestly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earnestly. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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