1
as in excitedly
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2
as in actively
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eagerly
Adverb
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Last year’s influx of tourism beats the previous record heartily—that was 31.9 million people in 2019.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
15 Jan. 2025 -
After speaking by phone with representatives of the company, I was heartily impressed by the InnovAge mission and anxious to see their operation nearest to me, which turned out to be Sacramento.—
Sara Zeff Geber, PhD,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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This will surely draw legal challenges — but Trump could be counting on the 6-3 conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court to undo that protection.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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Anyone who’s stumbled into fashion TikTok over the past several months has surely come across seasonal analysis, which designates people into each of the four seasons based on their hair, eye, and skin color.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
15 Jan. 2025
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In the years since, the cathedral has been fiercely debated among Ghanaian politicians, who have raised questions about its funding.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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The United head coach unleashed his emotions after witnessing the seventh defeat of his 15 games in charge, fiercely voicing his displeasure at his team and showing his frustrations physically.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Eagerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eagerly. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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