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as in avidly
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Recent Examples of keenly
The translator is keenly aware of inhabiting this space.
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Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Supplements like Dulcolax—specifically bisacodyl—are included on the World Health Organization’s list of essential medications, something keenly monitored by NASA’s medical team.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2026
The most keenly watched and also the most contentious of the upcoming electoral contests is West Bengal, where the regional Trinamool Congress party has been in power for three consecutive terms.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
While the Tuscan setting provided its own kind of epic sweep, Coiro sought to add further scope to the movie by meticulously casting each supporting role, no matter how small — the place where the Preston Sturges influence is felt most keenly.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2026
Thomas, an eminent artist and scholar, is protean and stubborn, aging and ageless, keenly attentive and impossible to pin down.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
As a former correction officer for 21 years at seven different prisons, Osten is keenly aware of the problems of mental and physical health inside the prisons.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
The marvel of the play, and of this keenly staged and performed production, is its emotional volatility, the quiver of truth behind the percolating dialogue of evasion or shaming accusation.
—Steven Winn, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Langer keenly broke from the gate to get in the mix thanks to a 30 on the first nine, with five birdies.
—Jay Paris, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Supplements like Dulcolax—specifically bisacodyl—are included on the World Health Organization’s list of essential medications, something keenly monitored by NASA’s medical team.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2026
The most keenly watched and also the most contentious of the upcoming electoral contests is West Bengal, where the regional Trinamool Congress party has been in power for three consecutive terms.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
While the Tuscan setting provided its own kind of epic sweep, Coiro sought to add further scope to the movie by meticulously casting each supporting role, no matter how small — the place where the Preston Sturges influence is felt most keenly.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2026
Thomas, an eminent artist and scholar, is protean and stubborn, aging and ageless, keenly attentive and impossible to pin down.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
As a former correction officer for 21 years at seven different prisons, Osten is keenly aware of the problems of mental and physical health inside the prisons.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
The marvel of the play, and of this keenly staged and performed production, is its emotional volatility, the quiver of truth behind the percolating dialogue of evasion or shaming accusation.
—Steven Winn, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Langer keenly broke from the gate to get in the mix thanks to a 30 on the first nine, with five birdies.
—Jay Paris, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keenly
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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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The correspondence reveals a pop star acutely attentive to the management of her own narrative.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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Local Regulations Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, a Democrat who is running for a third term in November and is widely seen as a 2028 presidential candidate, is acutely aware of the problem.—
Bloomberg,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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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
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Rowe then said, inviting the younger Johnson to join the broadcast, with the basketball player excitedly encouraging Aydin to come forward from the audience.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Big-hearted and sharply funny, Lucy Schulman is a charming comedic coming-of-age story from multihyphenate Tribeca alum Ellie Sachs.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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Higher oil prices have sharply increased operating expenses for shipping firms, squeezing margins and forcing governments, including Hong Kong, to step in with temporary support.—
Lee Ying Shan,Emily Tan,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Rural, poor voters eagerly support candidates who flaunt their devotion to big-city business interests such as utilities or real estate developers.—
Steve Bousquet,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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CEOs have eagerly grabbed onto AI as a tool to make offices more efficient, and often to reduce headcount via brutal layoffs.—
Sharon Adarlo,
Futurism,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The series poignantly addresses the complexities of teenage struggles, particularly through Justin’s undiagnosed ADHD and Keisha’s experience of trauma, emphasizing the importance of unconditional support and the intersection of mental health with race and class in today’s world.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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Each episode begins, almost mid-sentence, with narration that’s equal parts poignantly philosophic and absurdly, randomly juvenile.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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His appearance was a surprise even to his colleagues, who stood up and applauded enthusiastically as the audience whooped and hollered.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Yet, the three — even Cavallari and Conrad, who were pitted against each other in the 2000s — were warm and chummy, cracking jokes and enthusiastically agreeing with one another.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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At a time when Erdogan is struggling to resolve the country's growing economic problems, responding to Netanyahu's statements harshly scores points domestically and burnishes his strong leader image.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Knowing that any unauthorized demonstrations are harshly suppressed, activists have tried to organize authorized rallies, plastered posters on walls and notice boards, and filed lawsuits.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Keenly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keenly. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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