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
Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 29 Dec. 2025
To be sure, gay men have embraced the show in large and enthused numbers.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025
Joel Feder, The Drive, 2 Apr. 2026
Some of the greatest films in film history were made by somebody doing something that didn’t make sense on paper, but they were just creatively enthused.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The other, a raggedy, bearded civilian from his country’s military reserve, is less enthused, and often strips off his service greens and his Ottoman-style fez to smoke cigarettes and lounge in the sun.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 29 Dec. 2025
To be sure, gay men have embraced the show in large and enthused numbers.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025
Verb
They were never really enthused.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 2 Apr. 2026
Some of the greatest films in film history were made by somebody doing something that didn’t make sense on paper, but they were just creatively enthused.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthused
Adjective
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The students, who were mostly Black and brown, many from poor families, all seemed excited to have her there.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Atkins adds a defensive layer alongside Ogwumike for a team that was dead last in the WNBA in defensive points per game last season, and that’s one of those intentional, win-now kind of moves that has everyone in the organization excited.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Teams raved about his visits to their facilities over the last few weeks.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Scouts reportedly raved about his mobility, which flashed most obviously in pass protection.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Not everyone is enthusiastic about the new possibilities.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The vibrant purple and vivid oranges, reds, and yellows will bring in enthusiastic bees and butterflies.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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Fandom, whether people like to classify themselves as members or not, has existed as long as there’s been entertainment, and extends beyond whatever TV show happens to be the current hit; athletes, sports teams, musicians, books, superheroes and more all have their avid fanbases.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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The White House has said Trump is an avid defender of the First Amendment and characterized certain controversial actions as efforts to maintain public safety and order.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Weeks before Jason gushed over Kylie on Tuesday's panel, the Not Gonna Lie host hilariously revealed that the former NFL star spells one of their daughter's names incorrectly.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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In the privacy of the talent section, CBS anchor Gayle King gushed to Dimoldenberg and comedian Caleb Hearon, who stars as Charlie in the sequel.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Found in Paris’ buzzy Montmartre neighbourhood, the hideout still draws in fans of the movie eager to walk in Amélie’s footsteps.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Apr. 2026
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When Ternus takes over as Apple’s CEO in September, investors will be eager for a return to the kind of bold, creative action that made Apple a design pioneer under Steve Jobs.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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Dunst doesn’t get fussed about that sort of thing.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
27 Nov. 2025
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“Enthused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthused. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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