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as in sincerely
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as in ardently
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Recent Examples of earnestly
These are people who have lived in the United States, and who have been in the process of earnestly applying for legal status for years.
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Karen Tumlin, Time, 6 May 2025
Some of them are earnestly engaged in helping parents navigate a bewildering time of life.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
The parties are pretending to be earnestly negotiating the settlement of a federal lawsuit.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
The system continued, musing earnestly: Is this response born of love and wisdom, or is it born of compulsion?
—D. Graham Burnett, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2025
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Karen Tumlin, Time, 6 May 2025
Some of them are earnestly engaged in helping parents navigate a bewildering time of life.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
The parties are pretending to be earnestly negotiating the settlement of a federal lawsuit.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
The system continued, musing earnestly: Is this response born of love and wisdom, or is it born of compulsion?
—D. Graham Burnett, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earnestly
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The crucial element isn't avoiding errors, which is impossible, but rather owning them, apologizing sincerely, and committing to improvement.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Because my beliefs are sincerely rooted in a flawed human’s attempts at decency — with equality for all, and discriminating against no one.—
Todd Gilchrist,
IndieWire,
11 July 2025
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Playa Puerto Viejo Best for: expert surfers—or those who simply want to catch an epic sunset This Caribbean beach is the site of arguably Costa Rica’s best surf break, Salsa Brava, a notoriously challenging reef-break that attracts surfers from around the globe.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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Kirani argues that the role of venture capital investors in helping start-ups to become financially sustainable has to go beyond simply providing funding.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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See what all the hype is for yourself—at a seriously steep discount—before the sale ends.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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Two people were seriously hurt when a motorcycle crashed in east Independence Saturday evening, police said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 July 2025
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And, honestly, how has that guy not been an All-Star yet?—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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The resulting pressures are that taxpayers must voluntarily report this income, which puts tremendous pressure on them to track their records and honestly report their income.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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However, these components aren't always thoroughly checked, creating significant business risks.—
Paresh Sagar,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Yet the economy is thoroughly beating expectations, with consumers’ expectations becoming increasingly optimistic.—
E.J. Antoni,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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When Draper closed the game out with an ace, Court 1 frankly erupted in polite conversation.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
12 July 2025
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The Case For Reimagining Leadership Most leadership models were designed for command-and-control hierarchies and, frankly, for homogeneity.—
Damien Howard,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Robot’s unique battery swapping One of its most practical features is its ability to work continuously.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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What all the legal back-in-forth has succeeded in, however, is continuously pushing back the actual trial – to the frustration of some of the victims' families.—
Sasha Pezenik,
ABC News,
4 July 2025
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“Earnestly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earnestly. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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