as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
you don't seem that enthused about the idea
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as in raved
to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm
the neighbors invited us over just so we could enthuse over their new car
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Recent Examples of enthused
Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025
Kelce was all for that, but his brother Travis was less enthused.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Dennis Harvey, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
The Anyone But You star enthused about production of the Hulu sports comedy series' second season, which commenced this month.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
To be sure, gay men have embraced the show in large and enthused numbers.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025
Kelce was all for that, but his brother Travis was less enthused.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Verb
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
The Anyone But You star enthused about production of the Hulu sports comedy series' second season, which commenced this month.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthused
Adjective
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Broker Gino Kalasho of Commercial Asset Advisors, who worked with Las Cuatro Milpas in securing the new space, said Monday that the family was a delight to work with and that the other retail tenants at Mercado del Barrio are excited about the prospect of having the restaurant as a new neighbor.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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After making the Olympic team, the New Jersey native was most excited about the village.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That line drive aside, Judge raved about Cole’s outing.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2026
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The coaching staff raved about his ability to compete at a high level.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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The pact, part of a realignment of MLB’s sports-rights relationships gives ESPN purview over thousands of games that are made available to fans outside a specific home team’s market — widely seen as some of the most passionate and enthusiastic among followers of the national pastime.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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That’s why the Fed’s minutes are being interpreted by many this morning as being relatively hawkish—meaning that the Federal Open Market Committee is less enthusiastic about cutting interest rates further.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Keong says these pillow protectors slide easily over her puffiest pillows, wash up well at the laundromat, and help prevent her new pillows from getting too drooled-on to be presentable for overnight guests.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to his prowess as a musician, Colón was also an avid sociopolitical activist, lending his voice to endorse New York politicians and on the stages of Latino neighborhoods.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
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An avid field recordist, Kamaru has spoken of running his documentations of his surroundings—buses and bustling markets in Nairobi, sirens and birdsong in Berlin—through various types of digital processing, stretching and mulching and interweaving them with synths until the humdrum becomes musical.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
21 Feb. 2026
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More than 200 million gallons of wastewater gushed into the 383-mile-long river, while state and national authorities argue over cleanup.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Fellow cast members Robin Thede and Annie Gonzalez, who play Brenda Phelps and Treese Moore, respectively, gushed over the duo's onscreen chemistry.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Weir was always eager to share anecdotes about Garcia and their escapades.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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Tax season is in full swing, and many taxpayers are eager to see their refunds arrive in their bank accounts.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Dunst doesn’t get fussed about that sort of thing.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
27 Nov. 2025
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Others might tell you that hosting an awards show is a thankless gig, but Bargatze doesn’t seem fussed.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Enthused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthused. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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