as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
you don't seem that enthused about the idea
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as in raved
to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm
the neighbors invited us over just so we could enthuse over their new car
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Recent Examples of enthused
Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
No one loved Leto’s Hot Topic grill and tats, and those on set were less enthused about his method-acting antics.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Emily Wichick Hourihane, CBS News, 29 Nov. 2024
Pattinson did not seem enthused by Waterhouse's announcement.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Many of those voters were not necessarily enthused about the choices at the top of the ticket, the poll showed.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
No one loved Leto’s Hot Topic grill and tats, and those on set were less enthused about his method-acting antics.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Verb
However, investigators learned there was someone who was not as enthused – the expectant father of the baby, 33-year-old Matthew Plote, who was a firefighter-paramedic.
—Emily Wichick Hourihane, CBS News, 29 Nov. 2024
Pattinson did not seem enthused by Waterhouse's announcement.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthused
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Advertisement Prospective renters shouldn’t get too excited, however.Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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And, in fact, the American consumer today, as well as corporate America, is quite excited about what the Trump administration is talking about, and the business environment is very positive.CBS News, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2024
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What's New Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is promoting his Rudy Coffee brand in a new ad posted to his account on X, formerly Twitter, in which he's dressed as Santa Claus and talking to an enthusiastic Mrs. Claus who's sitting on his lap while sharing her Christmas wish list.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Still, the idea of candying fruit at home seems daunting at best, at least to this NPR reporter (and enthusiastic amateur baker).Neda Ulaby, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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When temperatures start to drop, avid gardeners will start the process of preparing their garden and plants for winter.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray was criticized for being an avid gamer.Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Both Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan have been increasingly eager to improve relations with the United States through the pro-Israel and Jewish communities.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Airlines, especially, have been eager to point fingers at short staffing in control towers as a major cause of delays, especially during peak travel seasons.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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The horror sequel centers on pop star and drug addict Skye Riley (Naomi Scott), who's anxious about a comeback tour and visits her dealer for pills.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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His words speak to an anxious, ongoing need not just to entertain, but to distract, to overact, to keep the audience unmoored, all in an effort to hide deep and intractable feelings of inadequacy.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Enthused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthused. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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