as in enthusiasm
urgent desire or interest
her desirousness for advancement in the corporation is such that she works harder and longer than anyone else
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Noun
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His enthusiasm feels potent enough to charm a rattlesnake.—
Michael Adno,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026 -
The sequel’s journey has been marked by both enthusiasm and uncertainty from the start.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Throughout the day, in small sips every 30 to 60 minutes to prevent thirst and dehydration, and keep digestion smooth.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
4 Mar. 2026
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But Connor imagines that our thirst for dystopias has only just begun.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But no one appears to be clamoring with excitement.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Emma bounced, her body athrill with excitement again.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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By acting on both the gut and the brain to regulate digestion, insulin and appetite, the medications help curb cravings.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Murphy’s latest series dropped viewers into a very specific slice of 1990s New York, and the cultural appetite for that era’s aesthetics, relationships and fashion has only grown since.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Desirousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desirousness. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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