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
The states most eager to moralize about fairness are learning that wealth has a tendency to seek fair treatment of its own.
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Larry Clifton, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
However, Safonov, who believes penalties are a skill, was eager to downplay his role as the hero against Flamengo.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Steve Kerr's new New Yorker interview sounds a lot less like a man eager to lecture Americans and a lot more like a man trying to clean up a mess he's spent years making.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Trump had used the act to plaster taxes on imports with eager abandon.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Larry Clifton, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
However, Safonov, who believes penalties are a skill, was eager to downplay his role as the hero against Flamengo.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Steve Kerr's new New Yorker interview sounds a lot less like a man eager to lecture Americans and a lot more like a man trying to clean up a mess he's spent years making.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Trump had used the act to plaster taxes on imports with eager abandon.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eager
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This is a fan base reveling in the first playoff experience in 15 years, and the Sabres have given them plenty to get excited about.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Was so excited to make these and they were ruined by your poor recipe like many others!—
Christopher Kostow,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
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After the Met announced the Bezoses’ participation, many social media users — who are the Met Gala’s most enthusiastic promoters, tuning into Vogue’s livestream and analyzing looks for days afterwards — called for a boycott.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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Most Californians are no doubt still rightly enthusiastic about protecting our coastline treasures.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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Appearing with her family at major events in the royal calendar, such as Easter and Christmas masses, Trooping the Color and the Princess of Wales' Christmas concert, the avid sports fan, occasionally slips into the stands at the Wimbledon and other events.—
Séraphine Roger,
Vanity Fair,
2 May 2026
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Qualcomm co-founder Jacobs, an avid jazz and classical music fan, gave the festival a three-year donation of nearly $400,000 in seed money in 2024.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The play is about Sarah, an anxious young woman living a double life.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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That’s the blunt reality facing Senate Majority Leader John Thune as Republicans grow increasingly anxious about the end-game for one of the most consequential — and politically combustible — confirmation fights in recent memory.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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With tricky remaining fixtures, that 38 per cent probability could very easily increase by next week, but Nuno’s side will be keen to keep their destiny in their own hands for as long as possible.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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In London, other performance brands went to lengths to emphasize that their products aren’t just for runners and athletes, but for anyone keen to move and support those involved.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Eager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eager. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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