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Recent Examples of expectantly
Now Ronny looked up at her expectantly.
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Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
In the clip, Blakely can be seen looking off camera expectantly, evidently aware something is happening.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
In the clip, Blakely can be seen looking off camera expectantly, evidently aware something is happening.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectantly
Adverb
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The Americans started brightly and confidently, getting control in midfield and probing with intent, but chances were rare, with the first real effort somewhat accidental as Zavier Gozo’s cross from the left clipped the top of the bar.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The other was of Ambere, smiling confidently with her hand on her hip.—
Joe Garcia,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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The research adds to existing evidence that strong social ties can positively influence healthy aging.—
Rob Williams,
EverydayHealth.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Hamas responded positively to the first two demands, but has not commented on the third.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
5 Oct. 2025
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After weeks of searching with the help of cameras, drones, and animal shelters, Francine was finally found and joyfully reunited with store workers.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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Rather than mourning, the holiday is about honoring, remembering and joyfully welcoming back the dead with offerings of their favorite foods, drinks, music and personal mementos.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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But Pierce Brosnan is the scene-stealer here, joyously leaping into the character of Ron, a former union activist known as Red Ron in his day, still ready to start a protest when needed.—
Caryn James,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Aug. 2025
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That, in turn, jars an earlier memory of happier days in the same car, giddily documenting on camcorder their initial move to New Orleans.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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The kiss became a key piece of a prosecutorial propaganda campaign, giddily inflamed by the tabloid media, that framed Knox as a perverse, cold-blooded killer.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
20 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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In the clip, Duke is seen playing exuberantly with his friends at the canine activity center, engaging in games and even happily going home with a special goody bag.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Candace's slideshow began with a photo of herself posing exuberantly with Valeri, Natasha and Bradley under an elaborate arch of pink roses and green and white hydrangea.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Expectantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectantly. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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