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Recent Examples of excitedly
Rather than curtsy or bow as is tradition when meeting royalty, Vegas couldn't contain her excitement, excitedly hopping up to greet both the King and his sister.
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The video showed Montag and Pratt hugging inside a camper set up on the property as their children excitedly pointed out hummingbirds and other wildlife.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Mira growled into her watch, excitedly.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Four days into the new year, a post on the farm’s Instagram page excitedly announces the start of its 2026 season.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
On Sunday night, Eduardo Rivera excitedly called his dad to share the good news.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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
Sadie excitedly barks before the door opens and Koch drops to her knees to receive kisses and greetings from the pup.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Back at Joanne's home, Orson is on the phone with his dad, excitedly talking about his return to Baltimore after his first semester in Palo Alto.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The video showed Montag and Pratt hugging inside a camper set up on the property as their children excitedly pointed out hummingbirds and other wildlife.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Mira growled into her watch, excitedly.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Four days into the new year, a post on the farm’s Instagram page excitedly announces the start of its 2026 season.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
On Sunday night, Eduardo Rivera excitedly called his dad to share the good news.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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
Sadie excitedly barks before the door opens and Koch drops to her knees to receive kisses and greetings from the pup.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Back at Joanne's home, Orson is on the phone with his dad, excitedly talking about his return to Baltimore after his first semester in Palo Alto.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excitedly
Adverb
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At a raucous commission meeting Tuesday, City Manager Rickelle Williams faced a storm of withering accusations in her initial job evaluation — mostly from Mayor Dean Trantalis, who eagerly supported hiring Williams last year but now scorns her in public.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Ever since Prince Harry and King Charles reunited for the first time in years in September 2025, people have been eagerly anticipating their next meeting.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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This was just as the Watergate era took hold and the Washington Post was becoming the most important and avidly read paper on earth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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Yet years spent avidly collecting the pieces naturally left a mark in his approach.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Ada enthusiastically emailed to Epstein in April of that year.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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The Bargaining Committee is enthusiastically recommending our members vote yes.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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Drivers have been patiently and impatiently waiting to race again.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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With the husbands off for a golf outing, Julia and Jane (well attended to by Chimo’s martini-mixing maid Saunders) get decked out in their evening finest and wait impatiently at Julia’s luxe apartment (Jane lives upstairs) for the mystery man Maurice to arrive.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
19 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Rahm, though, is keenly aware of the perception.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Well-versed in American politics, the prime minister is keenly aware of declining support for Israel.—
Major Garrett,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
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“Excitedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excitedly. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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