as in watchful
having or showing signs of eagerly awaiting something
at the sound of the sleigh bells the children were all agape, waiting for Santa to appear
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The teen has grown up largely out of the public and under the watchful eye of Williams, 44.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
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Onlookers captured them interacting and throwing paper planes at one another, all under the watchful eye of the Tillman’s menacing Milchick.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
15 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
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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
Adjective
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Breastfeeding Happy Hour support group: Hosted by the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program at the Florida Department of Health in Osceola County for expectant and new moms.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Jan. 2025
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Similar to baby showers, nesting parties bring friends together to celebrate an expectant parent with community and food.—
Lia Picard,
New York Times,
26 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
Adjective
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By simplifying choices and leveraging anticipatory dopamine, travelers can reclaim the joy of planning.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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Lego Icons Flower Bouquet Building Set Pick up this Lego kit now and save it for Valentine’s Day, upcoming birthdays, or any anticipatory milestone celebrations.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
25 Dec. 2024
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The cast being agog about her celibacy will get old quickly.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
11 Nov. 2024
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King Charles is known for his decades-long routine of healthy eating and plenty of exercise, but UK media is agog with the monarch making a major change in his 76th year.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2024
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“Agape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agape. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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