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
Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Senior military officers, including the Joint Chiefs of Staff, were less enthused.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2025
Maybe he is genuinely enthused by the next opportunity, whatever that might be.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for enthused
Adjective
Kelce was all for that, but his brother Travis was less enthused.
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My daughter was ridiculously enthused to dress her doll in this cute little nightgown.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthused
Adjective
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Scherzinger glowed with an excited expression, her arms raised again in the air.—
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A lot of us are excited to refresh our spaces in the new year.—
Verb
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Other Yelp reviewers raved about the company’s catering services.—
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Each of us had read about or knew someone who raved about Guerrilla Tacos, chef Wes Avila’s famed taco truck turned brick-and-mortar locale.—
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View gallery - 9 images Designed as a permanent home for a couple of enthusiastic travelers, the Bespoke Base doesn't compromise on comfort.—
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McNally’s enthusiastic endorsement of Altadena and its agrarian and esthetic charms led wealthy families from the Midwest and East to [build] their winter homes in Altadena.—
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Keong says these pillow protectors slide easily over her puffiest pillows, wash up well at the laundromat, and help prevent her new pillows from getting too drooled-on to be presentable for overnight guests.—
Adjective
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But beyond the timeless hits, the strong-willed and self-confident Arcángel has become an avid supporter of next-gen stars including Bad Bunny, Young Miko, Feid, Grupo Frontera, Maria Becerra and Carrión.—
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The couple, both avid backpackers and hikers, trained for nine months in Sacramento, California, for the chilly climb.—
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Johnson gushed over the bride-to-be, 27.—
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Biyadglign gushed about the team’s chemistry.—
Adjective
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The 23-year-old Shou, a lifelong Fremont resident, won out over hundreds of others eager to play 17-year-old Joe, a troubled San Gabriel Valley area high school student with schizophrenia whose distraught mom Irene (Liu, in a transformative performance) is dying of cancer.—
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Hosted by Variety’s Angelique Jackson and Marc Malkin, the pre-show will deliver exclusive access, must-see interviews and real-time coverage from the first spot on the carpet, serving as the ultimate destination for fans eager to experience the night unfold.—
Verb
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Dunst doesn’t get fussed about that sort of thing.—
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Others might tell you that hosting an awards show is a thankless gig, but Bargatze doesn’t seem fussed.—
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“Enthused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthused. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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