keenly
Example Sentences
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He alone seemed keenly interested in the statutory argument against the administration.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
Byrne has always had a knack for marrying camp with earnest determination, as though she’s keenly aware of how often the two intersect in everyday life.
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026
He is also keenly aware that the steeper fuel costs will eventually trickle into the prices consumers pay for goods he is carrying—from tires to watermelon—assuming his business survives.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
Gas pumps and grocery stores are two places where shoppers are keenly aware of prices.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026
As he went on speaking and Vasudeva listened to him with a serene face, Siddhartha was more keenly aware than ever of Vasudeva’s attentiveness.
From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
