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
The forum’s opening panel featured Dugin and several other hard-liners, one of whom enthusiastically predicted that Russia would remain at war for the next two generations.
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Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
At that time, the Bears responded enthusiastically to Indiana’s gambit.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Councilmember Ken Houston enthusiastically told Lee.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
As our interview winds down, Rocky is still talking enthusiastically about the future.
—Jeff Ihaza, VIBE.com, 2 June 2026
Democrats like Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, who have enthusiastically backed Platner even after the disclosure about his Nazi tattoo, were silent on the latest bombshell.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
Furthermore, because today’s postgraduate trainees are increasingly eager for meaningful public service, university hospitals that enthusiastically support military reserve duties will possess a unique, highly attractive recruitment tool for top medical talent.
—Robert Krasner, STAT, 1 June 2026
Duncan approaches Lili, who enthusiastically greets him by telling him she's squashed their daughter's potential problem with the police.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Even those of us who don’t like to cook or bake tend to congregate in the kitchen to socialize with the chef and show our support by enthusiastically gobbling up their tasty concoctions.
—Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
At that time, the Bears responded enthusiastically to Indiana’s gambit.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Councilmember Ken Houston enthusiastically told Lee.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
As our interview winds down, Rocky is still talking enthusiastically about the future.
—Jeff Ihaza, VIBE.com, 2 June 2026
Democrats like Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, who have enthusiastically backed Platner even after the disclosure about his Nazi tattoo, were silent on the latest bombshell.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
Furthermore, because today’s postgraduate trainees are increasingly eager for meaningful public service, university hospitals that enthusiastically support military reserve duties will possess a unique, highly attractive recruitment tool for top medical talent.
—Robert Krasner, STAT, 1 June 2026
Duncan approaches Lili, who enthusiastically greets him by telling him she's squashed their daughter's potential problem with the police.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Even those of us who don’t like to cook or bake tend to congregate in the kitchen to socialize with the chef and show our support by enthusiastically gobbling up their tasty concoctions.
—Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthusiastically
Adverb
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This is unnecessary, of course; everyone in the restaurant is already excitedly pretending not to notice that Her Name Is Jen.—
Alessandra Codinha,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
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In one of the clips, Sweeney excitedly gave Braun a thumbs-up.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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The second-seeded Rockets will be eagerly looking to avenge last year’s loss in the title game.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
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Just outside the room, Hadley eagerly licked it up.—
Laura Ungar,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
Adverb
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Done well, the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Cocktail is bright and almost exuberantly refreshing.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
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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
Cite this Entry
“Enthusiastically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthusiastically. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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