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Recent Examples of excitedly
The clip saw Natalie and River looking on excitedly as Nick popped two black balloons, each filled with little pink balloons and confetti.
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Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
My high-octane mutt was leaping around the patio table and barking excitedly while my neighbors huddled together over their steaks.
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Deborah Mower,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
Dogs tug excitedly at their leashes as children lead them through the rolling hills.
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Patricia Huon,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 June 2026
For now, Canada can excitedly prepare for their first-ever last-16 tie, having already made history at this World Cup.
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Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
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
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
My high-octane mutt was leaping around the patio table and barking excitedly while my neighbors huddled together over their steaks.
—
Deborah Mower,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
Dogs tug excitedly at their leashes as children lead them through the rolling hills.
—
Patricia Huon,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 June 2026
For now, Canada can excitedly prepare for their first-ever last-16 tie, having already made history at this World Cup.
—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excitedly
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Frazier eagerly reposted a vile lie claiming Israelis drop bombs disguised as toys to murder children—originally posted by a UK activist facing terror charges for backing Hamas.
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Before long, the crowd joined the thousands of other fans lining up eagerly lining up to have their tickets scanned.
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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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Some stocks suffered keenly during the week, falling into oversold territory.
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The deal shows that one of the most influential technology investment firms in Silicon Valley is keenly interested in the networking bottlenecks in building out AI infrastructure.
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“Excitedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excitedly. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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