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
Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
No one loved Leto’s Hot Topic grill and tats, and those on set were less enthused about his method-acting antics.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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
Many of those voters were not necessarily enthused about the choices at the top of the ticket, the poll showed.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
No one loved Leto’s Hot Topic grill and tats, and those on set were less enthused about his method-acting antics.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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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Simply put, a pop-up like this gets people excited about the upcoming season.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Avery was excited to hear responses from high-profile brands such as Huda Beauty and artists including Charli XCX who also wanted to participate.—
Sarah Quiñones Wolfson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But unfortunately, the ones who did speak up with anything other than enthusiastic support from Mr. Hegseth immediately came under extremely volatile attack from everybody from President Trump down to his MAGA base.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
14 Jan. 2025
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The song became his biggest hit to date, as demonstrated by its impressive streaming numbers across various platforms and the enthusiastic interaction at live performances.—
Hala Mustafa,
Billboard,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps the clearest influence on the underlying market dynamics will be the extent to which vague but avid expectations for a lighter regulatory touch encourage investors to give stocks a longer leash until details are settled.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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Spending time going places and doing things alone can be transformative, says Jessica Gaddy, a therapist in Los Angeles and avid solo traveler.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This unexpected discovery has captured the attention of archaeologists, who are eager to explore its origins and significance.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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The folks in in Philly can attest and are eager to see what Fangio has in the offing for Sunday’s game against the Rams. 7.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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For example, someone not willing to open up to you about certain aspects of their personal life can be interpreted as personal rejection, which may trigger defensive or anxious behaviors.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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More than a few have faced foreclosure, leaving owners anxious about the need to get tenants back in their buildings or find another use for the millions of unused square feet.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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