1
as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
she was impatient to give her presentation before the landmark commission
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2
as in complaining
unable or unwilling to endure
those airline passengers who are so impatient of delays, even for the most obvious of reasons
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Recent Examples of impatient
The news follows weeks in which the president has grown increasingly impatient with Putin over his failure to stop attacking Ukrainian cities, despite months of U.S.-led peace efforts.
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Charles Maynes, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
After an hour, as Ferebee grew increasingly impatient, a door opened and out peered a familiar face.
—David Perlmutt, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
Davidson and Murphy play particularly well off of each other as the goofy junior employee and the impatient veteran, but Palmer and Longoria hold their own as well.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2025
When younger employees see senior leaders not just as figures of authority but as people with stories and experience, and when older professionals view younger colleagues as passionate learners instead of impatient novices, collaboration becomes natural.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 22 July 2025
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Charles Maynes, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
After an hour, as Ferebee grew increasingly impatient, a door opened and out peered a familiar face.
—David Perlmutt, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
Davidson and Murphy play particularly well off of each other as the goofy junior employee and the impatient veteran, but Palmer and Longoria hold their own as well.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2025
When younger employees see senior leaders not just as figures of authority but as people with stories and experience, and when older professionals view younger colleagues as passionate learners instead of impatient novices, collaboration becomes natural.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impatient
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Plus, the service lost subscribers last quarter—a show people are excited about could lure back some whose bundles expired.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Like her popular work with Timberland, which includes glossy, patent leather versions of the brand’s boots and a 14-inch heel, Carter’s Nike debut wasn’t afraid to take chances, which has us even more excited for what’s to come next from the collaboration.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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She’s best known for her enthusiastic and approachable ditties on key subjects, like potty training.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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Educators and parents are increasingly enthusiastic that matching learning styles to students will reap academic rewards.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The military that took over Burkina Faso in a 2022 coup has grown increasingly intolerant of dissent amid worsening Islamist militant violence in the West African country.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Slow Burn of Modern Taste Low-caf is not just a compromise for caffeine-intolerant souls.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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As for their own personal favorites, Walzideh has shifted from an avid romance reader to a romantasy fan.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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In January, the Birding & Wildlife Festival brings together avid avian enthusiasts.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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What started as a one-off Eventbrite invitation to a pop-up called Mic Drop Workshop has, seven years later, grown into the leading pipeline of women speakers ready for the stage; and the first stop for event planners eager to bring more female voices to the mic.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Head coach Dave Canales, who met with Hooker twice during the pre-draft process, was eager to work with him, and the 27-year-old QB was quick to accept the Panthers’ offer as his official NFL second chance.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Sep. 2025
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Maddie is talented, warm, funny and kind but also anxious, plagued with low self-esteem cultivated by a traumatic childhood.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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The other may be unsure, though not opposed, but anxious about leaving family and community.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The freezing rain then traps lichen under a thick layer of ice where hungry reindeer can’t reach the food, according to Anna Skarin, a reindeer husbandry expert and Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences professor.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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These facilities, dense with high-performance servers and cooling systems, are among the most power-hungry assets in the country.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The heart-condition description is doubly effective, ever since Edwards broke the tickers of ardent devotees of the series.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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In that same year, as part of the remapping of the Middle East after the end of World War I, the British established the Mandate of Palestine, administering control over the land, appointing Herbert Samuel, a leader of the Liberal Party and an ardent Zionist, as the first High Commissioner.—
Philip Metres
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Impatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impatient. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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