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Recent Examples of enthuse
While some bought into the hype, setting alarms for ticket sales and marking their 2026 calendars, others were less than enthused.
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Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
He’s enthused about the early work he’s done with new pitching director Frank Anderson, pitching coach Justin Meccage and assistant Christian Wonders.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Not everyone is enthused by their comeback, and challenges remain.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
As that might lead you to expect, there’s not much to be wildly enthused about here, past the representational plane.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
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Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
He’s enthused about the early work he’s done with new pitching director Frank Anderson, pitching coach Justin Meccage and assistant Christian Wonders.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Not everyone is enthused by their comeback, and challenges remain.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
As that might lead you to expect, there’s not much to be wildly enthused about here, past the representational plane.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthuse
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Coconut lovers, prepare to drool.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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What causes drooling There are numerous causes of drooling — some benign, others less so, experts say.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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Shoppers rave that the square-toe bed is roomy and doesn’t cramp their feet.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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When, in 1941, Rodin performed in an evening of Shakespeare scenes, the émigré newspaper Aufbau raved that his Puck outdid Rooney’s.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Crude oil, natural gas and fracking water gushed out of the well April 6-10 in 2025 near Galeton in Weld County.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Water was seen gushing dozens of feet into the air.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Ever the dedicated mother, Stacy runs to her adult daughter’s aid, fussing at her for not using a driver for her errands.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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The crime went unsolved for many years, prompting Mason to start making this movie in the early 2000s, and the immediate conclusion to jump to is that the LAPD maybe wasn’t too fussed about it.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Enthuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthuse. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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