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as in sincerely
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as in ardently
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Recent Examples of earnestly
Steinbrenner thought about the subject more earnestly in recent months and weeks, speaking with numerous people inside and outside of the Yankees organization.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2025
Taschen, according to one New York dealer, showed up even before the fair opened, to stroll the aisles and earnestly, joyfully thank out-of-town dealers for coming.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Remember how earnestly the players relished the competition?
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2025
The shot was so impressive that the not-easily impressed Northern Irishman earnestly laughed in amazement with his caddie.
—Brody Miller, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2025
Taschen, according to one New York dealer, showed up even before the fair opened, to stroll the aisles and earnestly, joyfully thank out-of-town dealers for coming.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Remember how earnestly the players relished the competition?
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2025
The shot was so impressive that the not-easily impressed Northern Irishman earnestly laughed in amazement with his caddie.
—Brody Miller, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earnestly
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Read the full Libra Daily Horoscope Scorpio (October 23 - November 21) Speak sincerely from the heart today.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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Then the joke rounds yet another corner: Wood turns serious again, recalling how sincerely Deon thanked him in the greenroom, shaking his hand firmly and looking him right in the eye.—
Ismail Muhammad,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Rather than simply dredging the sea floor and dumping the soil back into the ocean elsewhere, all materials are reused for land reclamation or infrastructure projects.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2025
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Separate the orchid if needed or simply remove old and declining portions and repot.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
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Early Diagnosis is Important Dr. Aron shared that the benefit of early diagnosis is to encourage taking preventive measures seriously, such as noise reduction strategies or adjusting medication to prevent further hearing damage.—
Miriam A Knoll,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Ultimately the decision was for O’Brien to seriously reference the fires late in his monologue, rather than at the top.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2025
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But honestly, these are minor concerns, not major ones.—
Mike Bianchi,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
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And honestly, like Toby says in the film, people are probably the biggest thing to be afraid of, more than stepping on venomous snakes.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2025
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Taking the time to evaluate these elements thoroughly helps ensure a strong, balanced partnership that sets the foundation for long-term success.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Soap may be especially problematic if it’s not rinsed off thoroughly, which is more likely with bar soap than the liquid variety.—
Matt Fuchs,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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So to have a bright new voice whose platform is maintained with academic rigor, while challenging inflammatory and racist statements feels like a gift that X, frankly, doesn’t deserve.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Russians have been treated very badly with respect to the war, and also, frankly, ‘Anora,’ right?—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2025
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Just as industrial automation continuously learns and adapts to operational conditions, field services are evolving to execute proactive interventions without waiting for human direction.—
Amit Verma,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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In an independent film marketplace being continuously reconfigured as traditional audience patterns and business models are upended, Gathr is aiming to remove the barrier between storyteller and audience.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Earnestly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earnestly. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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