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as in sincerely
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as in ardently
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Recent Examples of earnestly
Her subjects swing from making ASMR content out of printer sounds to earnestly explaining the various coil sizes for book binding.
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Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Standards like these will ensure schools are earnestly working towards developing students’ AI literacy and competency and keeping educators accountable.
—Jerel Ezell, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
Inevitably, in a film where no wheel really goes unreinvented, the earnestly nerdy Daniel, who collects fantasy action figures and even puts them on his desk, falls under their spell.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
And the streaming giant could earnestly benefit from WBD's content library.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
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Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Standards like these will ensure schools are earnestly working towards developing students’ AI literacy and competency and keeping educators accountable.
—Jerel Ezell, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
Inevitably, in a film where no wheel really goes unreinvented, the earnestly nerdy Daniel, who collects fantasy action figures and even puts them on his desk, falls under their spell.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
And the streaming giant could earnestly benefit from WBD's content library.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earnestly
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At that time, the other co-founders were sincerely questioning both Musk and Altman’s motivations for wanting to become OpenAI’s CEO.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Lebanese government sincerely wants to take control of the south and disarm and contain Hezbollah.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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The two Cuban American Republicans co-owned a house in Tallahassee, celebrated family events together and ardently opposed Venezuela’s socialist government when both went to Washington at the same time — Rubio elected to the Senate, Rivera to the House.—
Joshua Goodman,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Dobbins ardently believes that’s going to happen.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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Some of the most beautiful nights of my life have been spent under the stars watching a meteor shower, comet or simply a dazzling Milky Way.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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If tension rises, restate your point simply.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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The National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee, which teaches people how to conscientiously object to income levies, reports surging interest in its training sessions.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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An attorney general who cannot conscientiously defend a law owes his clients — the people of Florida — the duty of allowing a surrogate to do it.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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The practice has surged in popularity as celebrities and pro athletes openly share their routines.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Even commentators who are openly critical have begun to borrow the same phrasing, the same rhythm, the same constant escalation.—
Atom Ariola,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The federal voucher program, known in government language as Section 8, already had been seriously short of funds, with thousands of people on a yearslong waiting list to receive aid.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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In Russia, a woman was killed and a man was seriously wounded by a Ukrainian drone strike in the border region of Belgorod, local officials said.—
ELISE MORTON,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2026
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And honestly, what would accountability even look like?—
Louis Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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But honestly, would anyone really notice if KEIB dropped talk?—
Richard Wagoner,
Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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His exceptionally durable songs have become ingrained in the fabric of American life for many who grew up listening to them, and Tuesday’s audience at The Shell listened attentively and happily swayed along to the music.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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And server Addison Phillips paced my plates attentively at a table another night.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Earnestly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earnestly. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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