: feeling or showing enthusiasm : enthusiastic
The Royals are enthused about the acquisition of leadoff man Perry, who hit .300 and stole 29 bases for Atlanta in 1988 …—
Peter Gammons
Peter GammonsLike the Barn Swallows, the bluebirds weren't too enthused when I checked out their nestlings' progress.—Linda Tranbarger
Linda TranbargerHe and the Heartbreakers … ran through their entire new album in order before an enthused crowd.—David Wild
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Examples of enthused in a Sentence
you don't seem that enthused about the idea
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Also greatly enthused about this timely title is producer Dan Farah of Farah Films (Ready Player One), which has the rights to produce any television or film adaptation.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2024
Carlos Santana spent much of his showing seated, and not looking particularly enthused about it.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
The big picture: The political climate has dramatically changed since Vice President Kamala Harris became the Democratic presidential nominee, with Republicans looking for new ways to keep their base enthused and sway swing voters.
—Juliegrace Brufke, Axios, 16 Aug. 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris is eyeing a broader path to victory than President Biden's 2024 map, with an army of enthused volunteers and piles of cash.
—Sophia Cai, Axios, 5 Aug. 2024
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2024
Carlos Santana spent much of his showing seated, and not looking particularly enthused about it.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
The big picture: The political climate has dramatically changed since Vice President Kamala Harris became the Democratic presidential nominee, with Republicans looking for new ways to keep their base enthused and sway swing voters.
—Juliegrace Brufke, Axios, 16 Aug. 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris is eyeing a broader path to victory than President Biden's 2024 map, with an army of enthused volunteers and piles of cash.
—Sophia Cai, Axios, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Enthused.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enthused. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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