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Recent Examples of excitedly
Windsor-Smith also cuts this dialogue into smaller pieces, sometimes causing dialogue to overlap other dialogue, as if the speakers are excitedly talking over one another.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
To celebrate a Fed Chair for not believing that economic growth causes inflation is like cheering excitedly upon seeing a sixth grader complete Charlotte’s Web.
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John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
All the other Buzz toys follow suit, dropping into the playground like soldiers descending into battle, and the rest of the kids all excitedly grab one to play with.
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Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
For those performances, not only did an excitedly tireless Conlon spend an hour before performances in the talks, but afterward, despite operas that lasted five hours or more, he could be found behind the bar at Kendell’s, the theater’s downstairs brasserie, serving drinks.
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Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Vuvuzelas honked like a chorus of drunk geese, and spectators chattered excitedly.
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Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
14 June 2026
Hargitay can’t help but excitedly jump in.
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Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Cue to the adorable Scooby-Doo excitedly jumping into Shaggy’s (Tanner Hagen) arms.
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Denise Petski,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
On the Bojangles’ official Instagram account, commenters excitedly expressed their delight about the return of the breakfast wrap.
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Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
To celebrate a Fed Chair for not believing that economic growth causes inflation is like cheering excitedly upon seeing a sixth grader complete Charlotte’s Web.
—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
All the other Buzz toys follow suit, dropping into the playground like soldiers descending into battle, and the rest of the kids all excitedly grab one to play with.
—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
For those performances, not only did an excitedly tireless Conlon spend an hour before performances in the talks, but afterward, despite operas that lasted five hours or more, he could be found behind the bar at Kendell’s, the theater’s downstairs brasserie, serving drinks.
—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Vuvuzelas honked like a chorus of drunk geese, and spectators chattered excitedly.
—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
14 June 2026
Hargitay can’t help but excitedly jump in.
—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Cue to the adorable Scooby-Doo excitedly jumping into Shaggy’s (Tanner Hagen) arms.
—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
On the Bojangles’ official Instagram account, commenters excitedly expressed their delight about the return of the breakfast wrap.
—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excitedly
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Throughout the evening, Angela eagerly seeks Hawk and Piña’s approval, while Joe refuses to indulge them.
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The new kings did not insist that scribes ought to write official documents in their own Germanic tongue, but eagerly adopted the more prestigious Latin language.
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The couple were deeply involved in literary circles, collected books avidly, read voraciously as well as penning various works.
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Yet years spent avidly collecting the pieces naturally left a mark in his approach.
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Meanwhile, a flashback, set vaguely in the Before Times, presents a girl playing with the ragdoll Jessie, a cowgirl and aspirant sheriff, voiced enthusiastically and most capably by Joan Cusack.
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America’s cheap conveniences can (and often do) spark snobbish criticism about junk food and car culture, but visitors are going viral for enthusiastically embracing the American way.
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The taller daughter has earbuds plugged into her ears, impatiently tapping her lace-up boots.
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As New York Knicks fans impatiently await Saturday evening, the hopes and dreams of millions have become fixed on one undeniable truth — the team is only one game away from winning an NBA championship.
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State workers are keenly concerned with the costs, not just financially, but also to the environment and work-life balance.
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George, who is 12, apparently keenly understands the weight of the crown.
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“Excitedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excitedly. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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