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
Derek Saul, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
On her way into the venue, Cardi B enthused to WWD about the sun coming out for the show.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024
Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2024
Watch on Deadline Apple execs are enthused by the results.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
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Higher bond yields mean lower bond values, indicating investors are less enthused about the lower-risk asset class as expectations dimmed for aggressive interest rate cuts.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
On her way into the venue, Cardi B enthused to WWD about the sun coming out for the show.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024
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Still, Butler County Democrats were enthused by their large numbers on Tuesday.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2024
Watch on Deadline Apple execs are enthused by the results.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthused
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Perhaps no one was more excited than her son, Michael, who danced in front of her during her 3-minute speech.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The 12-year-old started poking fun at his little brother for being so excited about his new bed.Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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In between stops on her Eras tour, Swift has made headlines for her game-day outfits and her enthusiastic support of her man—and has boosted visibility for NFL in the process.Glamour, Glamour, 21 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, polls suggest that Democrats are more enthusiastic about the election than Republicans, which could give Harris an edge in turnout.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The time of breakup is considered the end of winter and the beginning of spring, and avid bettors use all kinds of homespun algorithms to predict the time of breakup, incorporating such data as annual snowfall, temperature patterns, and even train schedules.Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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After the episode aired on July 17, the TikToker (and an avid astrology believer) tells PEOPLE that fans were quick to look skyward to reason why the duo had such a natural rapport.Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Some eager District 9 voters arrived at St. Bernard Catholic Church before the polls opened at 7 a.m., volunteer greeter Bob Klein of Appleton said.Madison Lammert, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
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Even at 31, clad in saggy suit pants, Kirk has the affect of an eager college conservative.Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Boutin has been in remission from thyroid cancer since August, but just had a related surgery last week and the couple was anxious about Boutin inhaling any smoke.CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Joe Biden lost North Carolina by just over one percentage point in 2020, but Harris has been tied or ahead in several recent polls there, and the Trump campaign has been increasingly anxious about it.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Enthused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthused. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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