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
Nate Rau, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
Economists and policy experts, however, are less enthused, calling the idea unfair, costly and inconsequential to most lower-income Americans.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
Analysts have been enthused by the company’s strong growth in ad-tier memberships, which jumped 35% in the third quarter from the previous quarter.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
By the numbers: Titans fans are actually less enthused about seeing the team bring home a Lombardi Trophy than their counterparts across the NFL.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
Economists and policy experts, however, are less enthused, calling the idea unfair, costly and inconsequential to most lower-income Americans.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
Stephen Colbert enthused, over an en-plein-air portrait of a shirtless and beaming Luigi Mangione, who was briefly America’s most wanted man, and perhaps still is.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
Analysts have been enthused by the company’s strong growth in ad-tier memberships, which jumped 35% in the third quarter from the previous quarter.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthused
Adjective
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March Madness is here and fans are excited to watch one of the more popular events of the sports calendar year.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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While some locals are excited to gossip about the church, others are much more tight-lipped.—
Guthrie Scrimgeour,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Like Lynch, Coulson was an enthusiastic practitioner of transcendental meditation, which Green was also persuaded to try.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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Then the good fortunes of an enthusiastic screening at France's Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June of 2024 landed the project a theatrical distribution partner in the indie firm, Ketchup Entertainment.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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One of those suits targets Patrick Byrne, the founder of Overstock.com and an avid supporter of President Trump.—
Lucien Bruggeman,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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An avid hiker, Lauren knows the importance of dressing appropriately for unexpected weather conditions.—
Lauren Breedlove,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The fictional couple’s dynamic was one of the most compelling elements of the original series, and fans will be eager to see how their story unfolds in the new chapter.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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The test kitchen concept is one that Milo's is eager to share with the community and their biggest fans.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
18 Mar. 2025
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Jacob Tremblay plays Winston's anxious stepson Wade.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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In a time when many workers are anxious about what AI means for their roles, leaders who speak to both the potential and the limits of AI are earning deeper trust and keeping their teams engaged.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Enthused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthused. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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