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
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.
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Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2023
Read the rest here, and please celebrate the holidays with avidity—whatever that might mean to you.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2022
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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Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2023
Read the rest here, and please celebrate the holidays with avidity—whatever that might mean to you.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2022
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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There’s no tragic backstory here, no traumatic childhood event that turned Murdaugh into a killer, no motivators past greed.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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This specific quiet theater of greed, luck, and deceit is likely over.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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During cocktail hour, Kors’ enthusiasm for the nonprofit continued to inspire support from potential new volunteers.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Coleman also pushed back against the notion that enthusiasm for AI diminishes the value of human work.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Reusable Water Bottle A long day of exploration can easily work up a thirst.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Zinna died of thirst and starvation, but the day would never be determined.—
Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Athleticism, friendliness, courage, a good appetite—these things are all important, yes.—
Abigail Wise,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
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Garance Marillier stars as a strict vegetarian and vet-school student forced to eat a rabbit kidney, which unlocks a whole new appetite not kosher in most circles.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Regardless of where the fan base fell in its opinion of Billups, there has been a palpable excitement for this season.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Halloween is just around the corner, and excitement is building across the state.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Avidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avidity. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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