1
as in greed
an intense selfish desire for wealth or possessions
an advanced case of avidity that led to shoplifting at the tender age of 13
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2
as in enthusiasm
urgent desire or interest
in her avidity to express her opinions, she frequently and unthinkingly interrupts people
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Recent Examples of avidity
Her avidity added some dimension to Gold’s vision of a world in which justice is meted out to those who speak most eloquently and power redounds to those who are already powerful.
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 19 Mar. 2024
The sheer avidity and gusto of Genevieve Simon’s all-out performance as Rosalind sets the tone for this winningly buoyant production of Shakespeare’s pastoral comedy.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2023
Those with an avidity for all things Saint Laurent will want to cover the six institutions, but the pleasure of this multi-stop exhibition, organized by and displaying the archives of the Fondation Pierre Bergé-Yves Saint Laurent, is that visitors need not follow any prescribed order.
—Amy Verner, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2022
This is influenced by a number of factors, including but not limited to the stability of the virus in the air, the avidity of the virus Spike protein to the host cell, the efficiency and concentration to which the virus replicates, and how days a person is contagious.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2021
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 19 Mar. 2024
The sheer avidity and gusto of Genevieve Simon’s all-out performance as Rosalind sets the tone for this winningly buoyant production of Shakespeare’s pastoral comedy.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2023
Those with an avidity for all things Saint Laurent will want to cover the six institutions, but the pleasure of this multi-stop exhibition, organized by and displaying the archives of the Fondation Pierre Bergé-Yves Saint Laurent, is that visitors need not follow any prescribed order.
—Amy Verner, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2022
This is influenced by a number of factors, including but not limited to the stability of the virus in the air, the avidity of the virus Spike protein to the host cell, the efficiency and concentration to which the virus replicates, and how days a person is contagious.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avidity
Noun
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His fragile starman is a strange, complex being navigating his way through Earth’s obstacles, including love, lust, addiction, greed, and ambition in his plight to save his planet and survive the chaos caused by his arrival.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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Crichton goes to a lot of effort to give plausible explanation to the harvesting and recombination of dinosaur DNA, and the mistakes that the involved human beings make are ones of ego, greed, and—more or less—neglecting to double-check their homework before turning it in.—
Ian Mackenzie,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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That principle has crumbled so far in the face of Wembanyama’s combination of incomprehensible on-court abilities, youthful enthusiasm and cosmopolitan-unto-eccentric savoir faire.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Sharon Ruff, 81, was attracted to Santos’ classes by the eclectic mix of music, and loves the instructor’s energy and enthusiasm.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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New Trier soccer star Addy Randall has an unquenchable thirst to compete.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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This thirst for collaborative discovery also led Tao to do a lot of his work in public.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 June 2026
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The same slowed digestion that curbs appetite is what causes the most common Ozempic side effects — nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation and abdominal discomfort.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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Latest earnings from global luxury brands, such as Ralph Lauren and LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, indicated recovering appetite for high-end beauty and fashion products in a market plagued by margin-eroding discounts in recent years.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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Expect the best rush ever, and expect the best excitement ever.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Though all eyes will be on North America, the national pride this event inspires – and the staggered start times that will allow fans watching back in their home countries to take in their teams during sort-of-normal hours – will stir incredible excitement and patriotism all around the world.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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“Avidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avidity. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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