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
An academic career beckoned back home in Dublin, but the twenty-four-year-old apprentice writer was eager to forge a more artistic path.
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Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
However, the company has long been eager to do more with him.
—Brooks Peck, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
The Best New Artist medley went from five performers last year to eight this year — and Winston isn’t eager to do it again.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2026
Tristan is a healthy, energetic young boy who is eager to find his forever family.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
However, the company has long been eager to do more with him.
—Brooks Peck, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
The Best New Artist medley went from five performers last year to eight this year — and Winston isn’t eager to do it again.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2026
Tristan is a healthy, energetic young boy who is eager to find his forever family.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for eager
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eager
Adjective
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So, there are all sorts of fun details and influences here and everybody at Eintracht Frankfurt sounds incredibly excited about where the appointment may lead.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio — during the halftime show, to a family excited to witness their son play in one of the biggest games of his career, here's a quick breakdown of those moments.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But Newsom was also an enthusiastic backer of Proposition 47, passed in 2014, which reclassified shoplifting offenses under $950 from felonies to misdemeanors, and also reduced charges for lower-level drug possession.—
Bret Stephens,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Rebecca Perkins, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Tufts University School of Medicine, who serves on the American Cancer Society’s Guideline Development Group, is less enthusiastic about menstrual blood screening.—
Christina Szalinski,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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One of the best mountain towns in California, Mammoth Lakes draws both avid skiers and those who’ve never strapped into a ski boot.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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Research suggests that avid sports bettors are at risk of depleting their household savings, declaring bankruptcy, and even committing intimate-partner violence.—
Jacob Stern,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Fall-Off can sometimes feel simpatico and obvious, with mellifluously soulful tones that conjure an air of anxious nostalgia.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, consumers appeared less anxious about inflation.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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But being the first to break through the status quo hasn’t always sat comfortably with Edwards, who is keen to be credited not only for the color of her skin but also for her athletic ability.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Outside of punter, the Panthers have been pretty keen on adding players who are just entering their prime.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Eager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eager. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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