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
Current board president Jennifer Warren attributes Newcomb for most enthusiastically spearheading the restoration process in 2014-15.
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Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 23 Jan. 2026
But the label has been enthusiastically adopted by conservative, right-leaning women across the country.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
The reaction to this moment was only bettered by Sean Dyche, the Forest manager, who enthusiastically applauded his players’ efforts.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
This issue should resonate with Central Florida residents, who have enthusiastically embraced local smart-growth measures to prevent sprawl.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
In addition to its roomy style, fans also enthusiastically cite the bag’s leather material for its durability.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Critics responded enthusiastically to Stewart’s impressionistic storytelling and casting Imogen Poots as Yuknavitch.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
This will encourage your strawberries to grow enthusiastically and produce fruit throughout the year.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
The yearbook—Prevost was the editor—shows him in a dress shirt and striped slacks, a slight young man with thick black hair and sideburns, singing enthusiastically with a group of students, one of whom plays an accordion.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 23 Jan. 2026
But the label has been enthusiastically adopted by conservative, right-leaning women across the country.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
The reaction to this moment was only bettered by Sean Dyche, the Forest manager, who enthusiastically applauded his players’ efforts.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
This issue should resonate with Central Florida residents, who have enthusiastically embraced local smart-growth measures to prevent sprawl.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
In addition to its roomy style, fans also enthusiastically cite the bag’s leather material for its durability.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Critics responded enthusiastically to Stewart’s impressionistic storytelling and casting Imogen Poots as Yuknavitch.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
This will encourage your strawberries to grow enthusiastically and produce fruit throughout the year.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
The yearbook—Prevost was the editor—shows him in a dress shirt and striped slacks, a slight young man with thick black hair and sideburns, singing enthusiastically with a group of students, one of whom plays an accordion.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthusiastically
Adverb
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There was nothing much to lose and plenty to gain as a crowd containing Bears star Caleb Williams and Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong rumbled excitedly for one more shot.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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The start of the video sees Katie excitedly holding up a positive pregnancy test.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Combined with the timing of his release alongside Harry Styles' announcement, the campaign created a narrative of drama and competition that music media and fans eagerly amplified—a reminder that former One Direction members remain interconnected in the public imagination.—
Olivia Shalhoup,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Milagros Ortiz, widowed in 2011 after the death of Antonio, her husband of 58 years, was the mother of three daughters and a son; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and was eagerly awaiting the birth of a third, her family said.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Stewart, who has been a Chanel ambassador since 2013 and has therefore worn the designs of all three of the brand’s post-Coco Chanel designers, saw a realism in the models’ mix of casual clothes and exuberantly formal ones, with jackets thrown over arms and newspapers stuffed into handbags.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
3 Dec. 2025
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Hell, clearly the most violent of the realms, makes for the most exuberantly entertaining of the books, filled with action, fantastical monsters, and occasional farce.—
Claudia Roth Pierpont,
New Yorker,
24 Nov. 2025
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“Enthusiastically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthusiastically. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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