warmly

adverb

Definition of warmlynext
as in fanatically

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Recent Examples of warmly Following its Cannes premiere the film has been warmly received at other festivals, and will be screening at Montpellier’s CineMed followed immediately by the Rome Film Festival, in their Best First Feature section. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026 And the London Film Festival audience received the feature warmly, with one moment of raucous applause and plenty of laughter across the screening. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2026 My grandfather reliably spoke warmly of his years in service and antique buddies from his army years traveled from across the country to come to a grand party thrown for my grandparents’ fiftieth wedding anniversary in 1991. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 The concept was also received warmly online, when a TikTok influencer featured Trace on her TikTok, where the video reportedly drew more than 900,000 views and more than 700 comments. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for warmly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warmly
  1. fanatically
  2. rabidly
  3. excitedly
  4. enthusiastically
  5. zealously
  6. eagerly
  7. avidly
Adverb
  • But Anthony Fauci is a near-perfect example of the modern public health profession, someone who believes fanatically in his own infallibility.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
  • The children playing Lamia and Saeed had no training as actors, yet both are fanatically precise, effortlessly expressive, and pensively deep-hearted.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of fanatically
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  • In front of a rabidly hostile, pro-ECW crowd at the Hammerstein Ballroom, RVD defeated Cena to win his first and only WWE Championship.
    — Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Definition of rabidly
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  • The performance ended with an excited full-force hug and both women jumping up and down excitedly as all four coaches gave them props.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
  • During one middle school mariachi practice, an instructor encourages a girl to come out of her shell and yell excitedly.
    — Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of excitedly
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  • Quite a few of those seeds were planted by Uncle Tim, my mom’s younger brother, who would enthusiastically play almost any game with his nieces and nephews … and never pulled any punches.
    — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Bad Girls Club alum instantly and enthusiastically approved and gave North props.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of enthusiastically
Adverb
  • Finn — whose gaze is wearily abstracted in one moment, zealously blind the next — is building up a first-rate catalogue of women well past the verge.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In that span, the prevailing public narrative about Simmons shifted radically — from a guy zealously dedicated to rehabbing and the game itself to questions about his desire and dedication.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of zealously
Adverb
  • Unfortunately for fans who had been eagerly hoping to see Skarsgård’s wicker member up close and personal in the film, they might be slightly disappointed.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Comcast chairman and Co-CEO Brian Roberts said staffers are eagerly anticipating the forthcoming split of NBCUniversal from the company’s broadband, pay-TV and wireless division.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of eagerly
Adverb
  • Americans fighting overseas followed the trial avidly on the radio.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The couple were deeply involved in literary circles, collected books avidly, read voraciously as well as penning various works.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Definition of avidly

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