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Recent Examples of keenly
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.
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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
The Waldorf crew is keenly aware of this comeback’s historical significance.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 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
After three years of failing to advance to the playoffs through the play-in tournament, Donovan is keenly aware of the precipice upon which the team is teetering.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The ensemble is using Paul Schmidt’s 1997 translation and proving — with each deeply felt and keenly considered interaction — just how much juice is in it.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
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
The Waldorf crew is keenly aware of this comeback’s historical significance.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 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
After three years of failing to advance to the playoffs through the play-in tournament, Donovan is keenly aware of the precipice upon which the team is teetering.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The ensemble is using Paul Schmidt’s 1997 translation and proving — with each deeply felt and keenly considered interaction — just how much juice is in it.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 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
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While the broader consequences of this upheaval extend beyond any single sector, fashion is among the industries expected to feel the impact most acutely.—
Andre Claudio,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2026
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So far, the shortage is being felt most acutely in South Korea and Taiwan.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Schafer even jumped excitedly with Maude Apatow upon arriving.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
8 Apr. 2026
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Viewers on the live stream, meanwhile, chatted excitedly about unusual species, including a sea star that resembled Patrick Star from the cartoon Spongebob Squarepants.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Fidesz, whose popularity dropped sharply in the aftermath of the passage of the new constitution, was reëlected with parliamentary super-majorities in the next two elections, in 2014 and 2018, despite receiving less than fifty per cent of the vote.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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The culprit is volatile oil and jet fuel prices, which have spiked sharply since the war in the Middle East began and fighting near the narrow Strait of Hormuz created a chokepoint for global oil supplies.—
Rio Yamat,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The women had all read my book and eagerly peppered me with questions.—
Roxane Gay,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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His career essentially bestrides the slow-to-grow Before Times and the apparent soccer paradise of today, which was fortified by remarkable facilities, boosted by an ideal central location and forged by an eagerly welcoming host city that slugged above its weight to make this happen.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 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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Dinner was a delicate salad that Joan had made from thirty-seven dollars’ worth of farmers’-market produce, and a fresh pasta from an extraordinarily expensive local business that the residents of the Lower Haight enthusiastically supported.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Asked in separate interviews last week to recount their initial impressions of each other, both guitarists responded enthusiastically.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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In episode three, Mary judges Eleanor pretty harshly for her choices with Robert.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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In the latest dustup over a groundbreaking HIV prevention medicine, Doctors Without Borders has harshly criticized the manufacturer for refusing to sell its treatment directly to humanitarian organizations.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Keenly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keenly. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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