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Recent Examples of enthusiastic At this critical juncture for the film, television and streaming industries, MPA members are more excited than ever about the vitality of this region – its enthusiastic and engaged audiences, its relentless dynamism, and its immensely talented casts and crews. Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024 Denny Hamlin quickly celebrated the ruling with an enthusiastic and succinct social media post. Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024 Amador was much-loved as a dancer and, during his time as interim leader, has garnered enthusiastic applause every time he's stepped onto the stage for preshow greetings. David Lyman, The Enquirer, 18 Dec. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for enthusiastic 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthusiastic
Adjective
  • Comer was excited and relieved to see Athena had returned safely after nine days of grueling searches and heartbroken meltdowns from her kids.
    Kelli Bender, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Several council members brought up worries about the plan before the vote, saying there was an opportunity to have a big project in the space that more of the community was excited about.
    Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • 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
  • Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray was criticized for being an avid gamer.
    Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • Since joining Donald Trump‘s inner circle, Elon Musk has increasingly flexed his political muscle, aggravating some of the president-elect’s most ardent supporters and increasing concerns over the high-profile billionaire’s growing influence.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Fandom for murder isn’t new either — the Columbine shooters, who murdered 13 people, have an ardent following.
    Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Glumly marching to the stage, Wallen appears to tune out the anxious producer’s notes about looking at the camera and remembering to smile.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Dec. 2024
  • In contrast, those with anxious attachment styles may become overly focused on caregiving as a way to gain approval or security in the relationship.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • My experience providing staffing solutions gives me a keen perspective on this new age of workers.
    Jason Leverant, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Luck and a keen eye helped members of the public recover some of these missing artworks, leading them to take a second look at items dismissed by others as worthless.
    Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024

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“Enthusiastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthusiastic. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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