as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
Tom was eager to try out his new pair of skis
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Recent Examples of eager
Union organizing always involves a level of risk, which early-career workers might be less eager to undertake when times are tough.
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Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
But eager fans have two other flavor returns to be excited about.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 1 May 2025
Investors are eager to see how the overall job market is doing after Wednesday’s ADP report showed much weaker-than-expected hiring at U.S. companies in April.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 1 May 2025
But Hilton could be eager for a showdown with Harris.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
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Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
But eager fans have two other flavor returns to be excited about.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 1 May 2025
Investors are eager to see how the overall job market is doing after Wednesday’s ADP report showed much weaker-than-expected hiring at U.S. companies in April.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 1 May 2025
But Hilton could be eager for a showdown with Harris.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for eager
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eager
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Asked about plans for a parade, Army spokesman Steve Warren said Thursday that no final decisions have been made. Col. Dave Butler, another Army spokesman, added that the Army is excited about the plans for its anniversary.—
Lolita C. Baldor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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And for toddlers who aren’t always amendable to sitting down at the dinner table, anything that might help them get excited about mealtimes is going to be a win for parents, too.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
2 May 2025
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The smoke travels up almost 100 feet of steel and copper tubes to the chimney and the world beyond. 21h ago / 1:45 AM PDT Share Panini, water and a telescopic folding stool: how to survive the conclave Alexander Smith Reporting from Vatican City For the avid smokewatcher, preparation is key.—
Katie Primm,
NBC news,
9 May 2025
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Residents who live near a fishing location, spend a lot of time near the water or are avid boaters are encouraged to get involved.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 May 2025
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Clarkson previously told Billboard that Martin was enthusiastic about the pitch from the start.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
1 May 2025
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Millay, an assiduous reader and enthusiastic quoter of poetry, was surely familiar with their work.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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This productivity decline stems from several factors: Workplace morale deteriorates Remaining employees absorb additional responsibilities Teams become anxious about future job security When employees question whether their leaders truly value them, their enthusiasm and dedication suffer.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Nobel laureates, such as MIT’s Daron Acemoglu, are worried about its capacity to worsen income inequalities, and ordinary American workers are anxious about AI’s impact on jobs.—
Bhaskar Chakravorti,
Harvard Business Review,
8 May 2025
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With distrust running high, both sides have been keen not to appear weak, and economic analysts had low expectations of a breakthrough.—
Emma Farge,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Afterward, the friend wanted to return to the hotel to rest again, but the OP was keen to keep exploring.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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“Eager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eager. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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