as in excitedly
in an enthusiastic manner
sportswriters have praised this new pitching find so enthusiastically you'd think he's going to pitch nothing but no-hitters
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Recent Examples of enthusiastically
His appearance was a surprise even to his colleagues, who stood up and applauded enthusiastically as the audience whooped and hollered.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Yet, the three — even Cavallari and Conrad, who were pitted against each other in the 2000s — were warm and chummy, cracking jokes and enthusiastically agreeing with one another.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
When the one-time event was over, McKellop was enthusiastically thanked for hosting such a fun day.
—Mindy Schauer, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Chung enthusiastically helped Maury announce the launch of his podcast, On Par with Maury Povich, in a sweet video jointly shared by the couple on Instagram last March.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026
Dinner was a delicate salad that Joan had made from thirty-seven dollars’ worth of farmers’-market produce, and a fresh pasta from an extraordinarily expensive local business that the residents of the Lower Haight enthusiastically supported.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Asked in separate interviews last week to recount their initial impressions of each other, both guitarists responded enthusiastically.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
In August 2011, Mottola enthusiastically lobbied for an executive role within one of billionaire Leon Black’s companies after Epstein relayed enticing information to Mottola about Black’s recent entertainment acquisitions.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
Ronald Thomas, who played the Lion in Ray Graham’s production, enthusiastically participated in the dance workshop at the Nederlander.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Yet, the three — even Cavallari and Conrad, who were pitted against each other in the 2000s — were warm and chummy, cracking jokes and enthusiastically agreeing with one another.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
When the one-time event was over, McKellop was enthusiastically thanked for hosting such a fun day.
—Mindy Schauer, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Chung enthusiastically helped Maury announce the launch of his podcast, On Par with Maury Povich, in a sweet video jointly shared by the couple on Instagram last March.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026
Dinner was a delicate salad that Joan had made from thirty-seven dollars’ worth of farmers’-market produce, and a fresh pasta from an extraordinarily expensive local business that the residents of the Lower Haight enthusiastically supported.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Asked in separate interviews last week to recount their initial impressions of each other, both guitarists responded enthusiastically.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
In August 2011, Mottola enthusiastically lobbied for an executive role within one of billionaire Leon Black’s companies after Epstein relayed enticing information to Mottola about Black’s recent entertainment acquisitions.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
Ronald Thomas, who played the Lion in Ray Graham’s production, enthusiastically participated in the dance workshop at the Nederlander.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthusiastically
Adverb
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Billie Eilish excitedly watches Justin Bieber's set during weekend two of the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 18 in Indio, California.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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The pup barks excitedly before the door swings open and Koch drops to her knees to receive kisses and greetings.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Mendoza eagerly embraces his Cuban lineage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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That rarity has helped turn the doughnut into a cult favorite, with fans eagerly awaiting each limited drop.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The show followed an exuberantly wealthy family who became penniless overnight after falling victim to fraud.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
5 Apr. 2026
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That’s a nod to another tradition that’s perhaps most exuberantly followed in the colonial city of Antigua, Guatemala, where miles of these carpets are created for Holy Week — twice on Good Friday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Enthusiastically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthusiastically. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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