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Recent Examples of excitedly
Like Swift does in the video, Kelce closed his hands into fists and waved his arms up and down in celebration as the singer excitedly cheered him on from a luxury box in the upper level of the Chiefs’ Arrowhead Stadium.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
To me, there’s nothing more upsetting than excitedly going in the fridge to pull out ingredients for a crisp salad or plate up delicious fruit only to find everything has wilted, gotten mushy, and just plain ol’ sad.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
The video shows the small dog scampering around excitedly before letting out the squeaky, first-ever vocalization.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
In Cuanajo, a short drive from Pátzcuaro, at the Téllez family home, two young children, Mayte and Luis Enrique, excitedly lead me to the back.
—Luisa Navarro, Saveur, 23 Oct. 2025
In the video, Munn is holding her little girl excitedly, coaxing her to repeat it on camera.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
These letters talk excitedly of cooperation between Russian and British researchers into psychic phenomena, despite finding themselves on opposing sides of a Cold War.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Haines and Hostin excitedly ran over to hug Griffin in celebration.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
To me, there’s nothing more upsetting than excitedly going in the fridge to pull out ingredients for a crisp salad or plate up delicious fruit only to find everything has wilted, gotten mushy, and just plain ol’ sad.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
The video shows the small dog scampering around excitedly before letting out the squeaky, first-ever vocalization.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
In Cuanajo, a short drive from Pátzcuaro, at the Téllez family home, two young children, Mayte and Luis Enrique, excitedly lead me to the back.
—Luisa Navarro, Saveur, 23 Oct. 2025
In the video, Munn is holding her little girl excitedly, coaxing her to repeat it on camera.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
These letters talk excitedly of cooperation between Russian and British researchers into psychic phenomena, despite finding themselves on opposing sides of a Cold War.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Haines and Hostin excitedly ran over to hug Griffin in celebration.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excitedly
Adverb
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The British automaker’s managing director, Rawdon Glover, confirmed to ABC News earlier this week that company’s eagerly anticipated next-generation EV will no longer debut this year.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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The company’s annual holiday menu is a major event for Dunkin’ customers who, each year, eagerly anticipate which old favorites might be back and what exciting, new additions might be on the menu to try.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Several years ago, Hamilton County, which avidly pursued death penalty cases for decades, had a larger death row population per capita than the home counties of Los Angeles or Miami.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Following the revelation by his mother that Louis was avidly gathering conkers as a favorite autumn activity, the World Conker Championships extended an offer for the prince to become the event's honorary patron.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Anatolij is enthusiastically part of that heroic and delicate mission.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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Her twirls and spins are more careful, as befits a septuagenarian, and each was cheered enthusiastically by a crowd urging her on.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Now, after 10 years of perfect sweetness, the brand is ready to adult-up, as Agnès Varda’s heroine Cléo did while impatiently awaiting her medical diagnosis.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Black parents are keenly aware of the social implications of existing inside and outside of Blackness.—
Jihan Forbes,
Allure,
29 Oct. 2025
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Schwartzman keenly observed the change in technology and its influence on the music industry as an artist.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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