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Recent Examples of nervously
Page 390, to be specific, and the cartoon that shows two players peering nervously into the manager’s office.
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Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
While the journey here wasn't entirely smooth — rates occasionally spiked when economic data came in hotter than expected or when bond markets reacted nervously to global events — the overall trend has pointed downward.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Schroeder shared a chat log in which Noah nervously asked Schroeder to marry him.
—Amogh Dimri, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
The trailer opens with the ominous tones on Also sprach Zarathustra and an image of a Presley nervously twirling his ring and tapping his foot.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2025
Over in Hayward, one viewer allegedly rocked back and forth in his seat, nervously.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
For the next 30 minutes, the remaining attendees and protesters stood in consternation, chattering nervously.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 2 Dec. 2025
After suiting up as their respective reindeer — complete with antlers — the contestants mill around inside the lodge, nervously waiting for their moment in front of the camera.
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
An awkward boy, Denji nervously agrees to go on a date with his boss, Makima (Tomori Kusunoki).
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
While the journey here wasn't entirely smooth — rates occasionally spiked when economic data came in hotter than expected or when bond markets reacted nervously to global events — the overall trend has pointed downward.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Schroeder shared a chat log in which Noah nervously asked Schroeder to marry him.
—Amogh Dimri, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
The trailer opens with the ominous tones on Also sprach Zarathustra and an image of a Presley nervously twirling his ring and tapping his foot.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2025
Over in Hayward, one viewer allegedly rocked back and forth in his seat, nervously.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
For the next 30 minutes, the remaining attendees and protesters stood in consternation, chattering nervously.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 2 Dec. 2025
After suiting up as their respective reindeer — complete with antlers — the contestants mill around inside the lodge, nervously waiting for their moment in front of the camera.
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
An awkward boy, Denji nervously agrees to go on a date with his boss, Makima (Tomori Kusunoki).
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nervously
Adverb
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Residents have anxiously waited for eleven months to return home.—
Mohammed Tawfeeq,
CNN Money,
16 Dec. 2025
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Fong and Smith’s team works to thaw the frozen equipment with warm water as Smith waits anxiously.—
Abigail Wise,
Outside,
11 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Naroditsky removes his blindfold and smiles shyly.—
Jordan Himelfarb,
Time,
15 Dec. 2025
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By way of reply, the kid puffed up his chest and smiled shyly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Dec. 2025
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“Nervously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nervously. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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