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
Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates were back to work on a chilly Tuesday morning, eager to rebound from a disappointing 3-0 loss on the road to LAFC in the MLS season opener over the weekend.
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Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Cameras Are Already Rolling on Season 2 Fans eager for the next chapter will want to know that filming has already started.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Certainly, the members of last year’s team are eager to see how a new quartet will fare.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
The systematic process of forcing Indigenous peoples from their homes, spearheaded by the War Department’s troubled Office of Indian Affairs, was now in full swing, and Florida, with citizenry from the Deep South, was eager to join the Union as a slave state.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
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Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Cameras Are Already Rolling on Season 2 Fans eager for the next chapter will want to know that filming has already started.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Certainly, the members of last year’s team are eager to see how a new quartet will fare.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
The systematic process of forcing Indigenous peoples from their homes, spearheaded by the War Department’s troubled Office of Indian Affairs, was now in full swing, and Florida, with citizenry from the Deep South, was eager to join the Union as a slave state.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eager
Adjective
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The wedding may be in the past, but Law Roach is indeed excited for Zendaya’s busy future.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
2 Mar. 2026
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Santos’ 4-year-old daughter — and likely countless others — is already excited to don her first stethoscope.—
Hunter Boyce,
AJC.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Blue Origin also weighed in, expressing enthusiastic support for the changes.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
27 Feb. 2026
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But Hogue did agree that Democrats this cycle are more enthusiastic than normal.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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An upcoming planet parade has recently been the talk of the town – at least among amateur astronomers and avid skygazers.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Eric Richins, a stone mason and avid outdoorsman who suffered from back and knee pain, had recently returned from Mexico prior to his death, according to Nester.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Don’t be too anxious for April and May, hoping for the perfect weather, the perfect bloom or the perfect Baltimore oriole to flash its black and orange colors.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Women who are anxious, overwhelmed, or emotionally reactive get labeled as depressed or hormonal.—
Sarah Oreck,
SELF,
2 Mar. 2026
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But like other African countries, Zimbabwe is increasingly keen to maximize the value of its minerals by processing them at home before exporting.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Similarly, Survivor 48’s Kamilla Karthigesu was shown to be an enthusiastic operator keen to pull a fast one on her tribemates.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Eager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eager. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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