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as in avidly
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Recent Examples of keenly
For instance, many brands have become keenly aware that social media platforms such as TikTok have their own unique vernacular and communication methods that pair well with them.
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William Jones, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
Black parents are keenly aware of the social implications of existing inside and outside of Blackness.
—Jihan Forbes, Allure, 29 Oct. 2025
Schwartzman keenly observed the change in technology and its influence on the music industry as an artist.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
After all, the future Hall of Famer is keenly aware of his place in NFL history and should relish a chance to put his name on another exclusive list in the pantheon of greats.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
The cynic in me is cautious and keenly aware of the often empty allure of nostalgia, while the teen girl who spent her entire summer job money on an Xbox 360 and Halo 3 is vibrating with excitement.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Whereas other manufacturers of the same size and in the same categories have focused more on production and less on marketing and media, Sharkey said White Oak was keenly aware of its significance.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Everyone is keenly aware that Ukraine is at a demographic disadvantage vis-à-vis Russia, which continues to hurl infantry soldiers into the war with little regard for their lives.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2025
Does our governor understand that manufacturers, and companies in the AI field, are keenly aware of energy costs, and this requirement sends a very negative signal about potential rationing?
—Paul Craney, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
William Jones, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
Black parents are keenly aware of the social implications of existing inside and outside of Blackness.
—Jihan Forbes, Allure, 29 Oct. 2025
Schwartzman keenly observed the change in technology and its influence on the music industry as an artist.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
After all, the future Hall of Famer is keenly aware of his place in NFL history and should relish a chance to put his name on another exclusive list in the pantheon of greats.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
The cynic in me is cautious and keenly aware of the often empty allure of nostalgia, while the teen girl who spent her entire summer job money on an Xbox 360 and Halo 3 is vibrating with excitement.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Whereas other manufacturers of the same size and in the same categories have focused more on production and less on marketing and media, Sharkey said White Oak was keenly aware of its significance.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Everyone is keenly aware that Ukraine is at a demographic disadvantage vis-à-vis Russia, which continues to hurl infantry soldiers into the war with little regard for their lives.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2025
Does our governor understand that manufacturers, and companies in the AI field, are keenly aware of energy costs, and this requirement sends a very negative signal about potential rationing?
—Paul Craney, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keenly
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There’s a picture of me, not quite a year old, in a blue sailor suit and a red ribbon tied around my neck, staring avidly at a picture book.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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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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O’Reilly is not one of them, acutely aware of the difficulties Holli encountered as a single mother.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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For their part, the Duffer Brothers Matt and Ross, presiding over the Stranger Things franchise since its inception, are now acutely aware of that difference.—
Josh Wigler,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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On the topic of filming kabuki sequences, Lee and Yoji excitedly traded perspectives on how the performances should be captured.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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In the black and white clip, which appeared to be taken inside the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's private theater room, Harry and Zajfen were seen sitting in chairs while Markle was heard shrieking excitedly off camera.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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When powered by renewable energy, electric roads can sharply reduce transport emissions.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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After accounting for its large interest expenses, those margins turn sharply negative.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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As the series heads into a new season, global audiences are eagerly anticipating even more compelling narratives that go far beyond the kitchen.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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The fashion industry has been eagerly awaiting the announcement since Demna was appointed creative director of Gucci in March 2025.—
Vogue Business Team,
Vogue,
4 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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In times of increasing cynicism and apathy in the zeitgeist, this phantasm extravaganza — at once humorously deadpan in its playful tableaus and poignantly sincere at its emotional core — feels like a breath of fresh air.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Oct. 2025
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These reminders, that rewards are built into our criminal-justice system while closure and peace are harder to come by, land more poignantly than the story of Gein’s outsize influence on Psycho and Alfred Hitchcock’s disappointment that audiences wanted more of it.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Breganza enthusiastically took to the assignment, working to develop a set that would be fun for four generations of Filipino Americans, plus the people working at the grocery store during its extended hours.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Polls are beginning to report early results with Sheffield in the lead by 75% and Kinloch at 24%, though Kinloch’s supporters are enthusiastically calling for his win and waving fans with his campaign slogan.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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In a follow-up study, highly attractive female fitness influencers faced stronger backlash than equally attractive men, perhaps reflecting a broader social tendency to judge women’s looks more harshly.—
Abby Frank,
The Conversation,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Next Gen Stats model graded the decision even more harshly, a 7% dip in win probability.—
Sam McDowell
November 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Keenly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keenly. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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