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as in avidly
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as in acutely
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Recent Examples of keenly
Tucker remains the biggest name available on the market, with the Toronto Blue Jays among the clubs keenly interested in adding the outfielder.
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Katie Woo, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Ancient and not-so-ancient cultures were keenly aware of the sun’s annual cycle in the sky, and many worshipped it.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025
Harris is keenly aware of what drives the demand.
—Fred Clasen-Kelly, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Investors are also keenly anticipating the publication of the consumer price index reading for November.
—Sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
Johnson, who has an autoimmune disorder and anemia, and has become keenly aware of how foods like those with sugar and glucose can become triggers, wanted more of a personalized approach.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 12 Dec. 2025
Dot is eager to leave New York for her own personal reasons, but is keenly aware of how different her new small town is from the city.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
Syrians are keenly aware of this sectarian challenge.
—Salma Al-Shami, Foreign Affairs, 5 Dec. 2025
With the labor market top of mind for Fed officials, policymakers will also be keenly paying attention to other data sources.
—Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
Katie Woo, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Ancient and not-so-ancient cultures were keenly aware of the sun’s annual cycle in the sky, and many worshipped it.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025
Harris is keenly aware of what drives the demand.
—Fred Clasen-Kelly, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Investors are also keenly anticipating the publication of the consumer price index reading for November.
—Sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
Johnson, who has an autoimmune disorder and anemia, and has become keenly aware of how foods like those with sugar and glucose can become triggers, wanted more of a personalized approach.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 12 Dec. 2025
Dot is eager to leave New York for her own personal reasons, but is keenly aware of how different her new small town is from the city.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
Syrians are keenly aware of this sectarian challenge.
—Salma Al-Shami, Foreign Affairs, 5 Dec. 2025
With the labor market top of mind for Fed officials, policymakers will also be keenly paying attention to other data sources.
—Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keenly
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Alice Newton-Rex, WhatsApp’s head of product, said that people were engaging with Meta AI on WhatsApp more avidly than on any of the company’s other platforms.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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When other kids liked to play sports, read books, or listen avidly to the teacher, Walt would doodle away.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Nov. 2025
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The region’s North African influences (Tunisia lies just across the coast) are acutely manifest in its cuisine—San Vito Lo Capo hosts an annual couscous festival and chickpea fritters, pistachios, and spices such as saffron and cinnamon feature across many of its restaurants’ menus.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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But one thing about Minneapolis is we are really acutely organized.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
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The women began excitedly pitching book titles to match the theme.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Vrabel took the hit in stride, even going back to Williams to excitedly show the player the blood on his face.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Over the past few decades, wealth and political power have concentrated sharply at the top, with the political giving of the 100 richest Americans surging more than 100-fold since 2000 and far outpacing the rising cost of campaigns.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 Jan. 2026
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Democrats have sharply criticized ICE.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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For You Page fueling the resurgence—celebrities of all ages have eagerly embraced the trend, too.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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The wayward son of a small-town returns after finding fame and fortune and must confront the old friends eagerly awaiting his return for reasons of their own.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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This solid resin, used to embalm the dead and as a painkiller (mixed with wine), poignantly foreshadowed Jesus' sacrificial destiny.—
Nadia Cantú,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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On Christmas morning, Charlotte wore a bespoke beige Catherine Walker coat with brown trim at the collar, pockets, and sleeves that was reminiscent of a coat designed by Katherine Hooker that Kate wore on February 24, 2011—which poignantly marked her first royal engagement.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
29 Dec. 2025
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This issue should resonate with Central Florida residents, who have enthusiastically embraced local smart-growth measures to prevent sprawl.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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In addition to its roomy style, fans also enthusiastically cite the bag’s leather material for its durability.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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In a press conference later in the day, Mayor Frey, 44, harshly condemned the actions of ICE in his city and pushed back against the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) claims that the agent involved in the fatal shooting acted in self defense.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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One of his non-Jewish primary opponents, Palm Coast City Council member Charles Gambaro, harshly criticized Fine’s Gaza remarks and declared that Gambaro, too, would seek AIPAC’s endorsement.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Keenly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keenly. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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