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
Flashbacks and memories are seamlessly integrated into the film as Grace recalls them, and the audience grows eager to unpack the mysteries of the film and the mission at its center.
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2026
Edgily eager to shoot their scenes and get a move on with their acting lives, the increasingly tetchy trio are stuck in virtual drydock as all actual moviemaking has drained away.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Huang and his co-authors are especially eager for higher-resolution images of the region to better characterize its geology and gauge how well astronauts could navigate its terrain—something that could come from a new moon-mapping satellite that China announced last year.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 10 Mar. 2026
Gun groups are eager for that program to start, said Adam Kraut, executive director of the Second Amendment Foundation.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2026
Edgily eager to shoot their scenes and get a move on with their acting lives, the increasingly tetchy trio are stuck in virtual drydock as all actual moviemaking has drained away.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Huang and his co-authors are especially eager for higher-resolution images of the region to better characterize its geology and gauge how well astronauts could navigate its terrain—something that could come from a new moon-mapping satellite that China announced last year.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 10 Mar. 2026
Gun groups are eager for that program to start, said Adam Kraut, executive director of the Second Amendment Foundation.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eager
Adjective
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That’ll make everybody excited to compete against them.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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As curator, my goal is to create exhibitions for our artists that provide them with the freedom to experiment and get excited about new ideas, and expand the idea of what art is and can be for our patrons.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The first screening was at Sundance, and there was a very enthusiastic reception.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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But analysis about its debut was less enthusiastic.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Even the most avid cleaner and ardent chore doer may not think to wash the drapes.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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Still, within many hunters and anglers lives an avid naturalist who is nearly as fascinated by the functional beauty that lies beneath fur and feather.—
Jeff Wilson,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The film is at its best building tension and showing us just how anxious life is under dictatorial rule.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The anxious impatience of being en route has permeated cootie catcher’s music since their earliest releases in 2021.—
Jude Noel,
Pitchfork,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ukraine is keen to lock in future foreign support for its ongoing effort to thwart Russia's invasion, and drone production agreements could bring Kyiv some diplomatic leverage in negotiations with Moscow.—
HANNA ARHIROVA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Sam McMurray helps maintain the ecology of the river and lake, and teaches guests to fish, but the key man is Mike Hurd, expert fly-fisherman, keen golfer, and tourist guide.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Eager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eager. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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