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enthused

  • past participle
    of enthuse.
    enthuse
    verb (used without object)
    to be or become enthusiastic; show enthusiasm.
  • past tense form
    of enthuse.
    enthuse
    verb (used without object)
    to be or become enthusiastic; show enthusiasm.

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"I feel amazing, this is just such an incredible day, I am so happy, I'm walking on cloud nine right now, chatting with people on the metro," enthused Liliana Covington, a 33-year-old executive assistant.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

His parents were not enthused about this passion because, as Batter notes, “the words ‘I made a killing in poetry’ have never been uttered.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Labour figures are enthused that they now have a leader with what they see as a clear sense of purpose that can be easily articulated.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Some may be hoping Berkshire is getting more enthused about the opportunities it is finding after a stretch of holding back.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026

Claire begged, suddenly enthused after twenty minutes of sulking.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs