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
Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Simply watching the dogs harness up for a tour offers true entertainment, with each pooch visibly enthused about the adventure that awaits.
—Shauna Farnell, The Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2025
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2025
Many of the people who backed his party in Sunday’s elections say they’re not enthused with him, personally.
—Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
And Tom Thibodeau looks … whatever his version of enthused is.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Simply watching the dogs harness up for a tour offers true entertainment, with each pooch visibly enthused about the adventure that awaits.
—Shauna Farnell, The Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
Our barbecue editor Robert Moss has named Southern Soul among his favorites, and our readers are equally enthused about the place.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2025
Many of the people who backed his party in Sunday’s elections say they’re not enthused with him, personally.
—Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthused
Adjective
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While fans are excited for their own team's schedule, every NFL game, especially prime-time ones, is a must-see.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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The nerves turned into excited butterflies as my wave kicked off.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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In 2019, Joker received an enthusiastic eight-minute reception in Venice.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
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The show gets really enthusiastic and vocal reactions from the crowds — mid-act standing ovations and cheers.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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The smoke travels up almost 100 feet of steel and copper tubes to the chimney and the world beyond. 21h ago / 1:45 AM PDT Share Panini, water and a telescopic folding stool: how to survive the conclave Alexander Smith Reporting from Vatican City For the avid smokewatcher, preparation is key.—
Katie Primm,
NBC news,
9 May 2025
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Residents who live near a fishing location, spend a lot of time near the water or are avid boaters are encouraged to get involved.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Like Sánchez, many Chicago-area Catholics are making the nearly 4,000-mile pilgrimage to the Vatican to witness the inauguration Mass and other papal events this month, eager to celebrate one of their own rising to become Catholicism’s spiritual leader.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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Sometimes the person accepting the soft promotion is eager to move up the ladder.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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This productivity decline stems from several factors: Workplace morale deteriorates Remaining employees absorb additional responsibilities Teams become anxious about future job security When employees question whether their leaders truly value them, their enthusiasm and dedication suffer.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Nobel laureates, such as MIT’s Daron Acemoglu, are worried about its capacity to worsen income inequalities, and ordinary American workers are anxious about AI’s impact on jobs.—
Bhaskar Chakravorti,
Harvard Business Review,
8 May 2025
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“Enthused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthused. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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