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as in avidly
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Recent Examples of keenly
The View From Letterboxd The Letterboxd founders seem keenly aware of the potential for alienating their users — just read their extremely long About Us page, which explains most features and decisions made by the company in detail.
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
And Pearlman seems to keenly understand that.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
Together with Gattelli, the pair are keenly aware of what makes a musical tick — and why people love, or love to hate them — leveraging much of it to their advantage.
—Naveen Kumar, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
The translator is keenly aware of inhabiting this space.
—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
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
Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
And Pearlman seems to keenly understand that.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
Together with Gattelli, the pair are keenly aware of what makes a musical tick — and why people love, or love to hate them — leveraging much of it to their advantage.
—Naveen Kumar, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
The translator is keenly aware of inhabiting this space.
—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
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
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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That’s being felt acutely by residents of Golitsyno, a small town in the Moscow region where most live on low incomes.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Overtime for Los Angeles police officers, and any other major expenses, would be acutely felt by a city government that recently closed a nearly $1-billion budget deficit, in part by slowing police hiring.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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Mira growled into her watch, excitedly.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Before King Charles had been heralded at the door of the chamber in that most hallowed hall to democracy, the floor of the House and the gallery above had been excitedly echoing with anticipation as people took their seats.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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The verdict capped an 11-day trial where Derulo and Spatola offered sharply different accounts of how the song was created.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
7 May 2026
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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz unleashed the biggest oil supply shock in history, sending energy prices sharply higher.—
Eleni Giokos,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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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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The clip included footage of the employees poignantly waving goodbye to a Spirit jet from the tarmac, with one even dropping to his knees to hug the plane.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
4 May 2026
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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.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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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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After Talley’s initial court hearing Monday, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7 President John Catanzara and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza were among several officials who harshly criticized the passage of the SAFE-T Act and Lyke’s decision to grant Talley pretrial release.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Again, Gulutzan was reluctant to criticize his team too harshly given how close the series has been.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Keenly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keenly. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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