as in enthusiastic
characterized by unqualified enthusiasm
expressed their whole-souled commitment to the cause of peace
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For the past five seasons, the 2018 first-round draft pick has breathed new life into this franchise and its enthusiastic, table-crushing fanbase.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025 -
Right-leaning publications, meanwhile, suggested that the enthusiastic attention paid to Sweeney’s breasts had everything to do with the shifting political climate.—
Naomi Fry,
The New Yorker,
25 Jan. 2025
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The £150 price tag has raised eyebrows even among ardent Lush fans on forums such as the 115k-member r/LushCosmetics subreddit.—
Victoria Turk,
WIRED,
26 Jan. 2025
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His administration appointees are also ardent supporters of Israel who have openly questioned Palestinians’ right to sovereignty.—
Tracy Wilkinson,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Start taking a closer look at sports that might be considered new but have passionate competitors and advocates.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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Leave it to my grandfather—and Southern Living editors—to have passionate opinions about this classic sweet.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The academy has many fervent supporters but also critics.—
Jan Hoffman,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Gibson, Stallone, and Voight have all been fervent Trump supporters.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Leif’s wholehearted but clear-eyed devotion to Sigrid becomes our most sensitive barometer for understanding what this mission is doing to her soul.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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Instead, the United States should signal its wholehearted commitment to the integrity of the Kenyan electoral process and the rule of law by supporting a swift judicial review of any allegations of irregularity.—
Bronwyn Bruton,
Foreign Affairs,
3 Mar. 2013
Adjective
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Birmingham, Alabama, home with a sense of genuine, collected warmth.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
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Will Trump exclusively select jurists who have flawless judicial records, are genuine full-spectrum conservatives, demonstrate an eagerness to overrule bad precedent, and have a conservative spouse and attend a theologically conservative house of worship?—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Tamale vendors, a hearty group used to braving all kinds of weather, weren’t lined up on the sidewalks.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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For an affordable meal, try making a hearty grain bowl with brown rice or quinoa, topped with sautéed vegetables, beans, and a drizzle of olive oil.—
Quora,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Whole-souled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whole-souled. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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