earnest
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Rocket, one of the largest U.S. mortgage originators, entered the listings space in earnest with its purchase of Redfin, a brokerage and listings portal, in 2025.
From Barron's
Balancing earnest schmaltz with sharp humor, the show works best as a hangout comedy about an extended friend group with dynamite chemistry, with echoes of previous Bill Lawrence shows like “Scrubs” and “Cougar Town.”
From MarketWatch
Awards columnist Glenn Whipp breaks down ‘Marty Supreme’s’ opening box office, and initial audience reaction, as its Oscar campaign kicks off in earnest.
From Los Angeles Times
The fire drill for us lawyers began in earnest that day.
For two awkward weeks, Wiener started campaigning in earnest while Pelosi, de facto San Francisco royalty, readied her announcement.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
