1
as in sincerely
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as in ardently
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Recent Examples of earnestly
Abigail Hawkes earnestly dreams of disappearing.
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Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2025
Active research is trying earnestly to crack the code, see my coverage at the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
All of these eclectic folks contribute to the rowdy, free-for-all atmosphere of a movie that’s not necessarily great, but earnestly plays its part in trying to make New York City great again.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
Gaga embraced the weirdness by earnestly supporting the mouse, singing him a ballad and standing up to defend him.
—Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for earnestly
Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2025
Active research is trying earnestly to crack the code, see my coverage at the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
All of these eclectic folks contribute to the rowdy, free-for-all atmosphere of a movie that’s not necessarily great, but earnestly plays its part in trying to make New York City great again.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
Gaga embraced the weirdness by earnestly supporting the mouse, singing him a ballad and standing up to defend him.
—Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for earnestly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earnestly
Adverb
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The more compelling question is how sincerely Serena and Joseph believe that their incubator town is the real future of their country and not just a one-off marketing gimmick.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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At a time when many organizations are scaling back, the leaders who choose to scale up confidence—strategically, visibly, and sincerely—will be the ones best positioned to navigate whatever comes next.. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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In other words, if the economy is in a recession or sliding into one, the Fed presumably will lower rates but not if inflation has spiked and the economy is simply losing steam.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Whether this season was simply a speed bump on their way to getting there or a concerning indication of things to come will be revealed soon.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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People have legitimately, seriously, asked me about it.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Ciesla said the Northbrook Caucus candidates took the challengers seriously.—
Phil Rockrohr,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Just seeing the excitement of Chicago for both of us, honestly, was really cool at that time.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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During interviews, communicate the company culture and expectations honestly.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Allow the product to sit for up to 20 minutes, then rinse thoroughly.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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The solution is to test AI agents thoroughly to identify any inefficacies.—
Theo Schnitfink,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Per the inimitable Nicole Kidman, movies have a unique power to provoke intense emotions, and frankly that may be all that’s separating us from the looming robots at this point.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2025
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Split Fiction takes everything the studio has learned from those games and expanded on it in the most creative and frankly jubilant way imaginable.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Stagnation is framed as failure — employees are encouraged to continuously upskill and experiment with AI.—
Douglas B. Laney,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Flooding in Kentucky shuts down famous bourbon distillery The Buffalo Trace Distillery, the country's oldest continuously operating distillery, has been closed for days as the staff waits for floodwaters to recede.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Earnestly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earnestly. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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