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
Government data showed hiring slowed in November and the number of available jobs fell to a more than one-year low, while layoffs slowed — suggesting employers aren’t eager to make dramatic changes to their headcount.
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Sure, this was a Miami Dolphins team that looked eager to return to South Beach and check out for the offseason.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
With its return to theaters this January, Henson is eager for audiences to rediscover the film on the big screen 40 years later.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
As fans of Henry’s work know, her blend of swoony love and spicy romance built around compelling characters has rocketed her to the top of the bestseller lists, and fans are eager to see how that might translate to film success.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Sure, this was a Miami Dolphins team that looked eager to return to South Beach and check out for the offseason.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
With its return to theaters this January, Henson is eager for audiences to rediscover the film on the big screen 40 years later.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
As fans of Henry’s work know, her blend of swoony love and spicy romance built around compelling characters has rocketed her to the top of the bestseller lists, and fans are eager to see how that might translate to film success.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eager
Adjective
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Scherzinger glowed with an excited expression, her arms raised again in the air.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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A lot of us are excited to refresh our spaces in the new year.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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View gallery - 9 images Designed as a permanent home for a couple of enthusiastic travelers, the Bespoke Base doesn't compromise on comfort.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Jan. 2026
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McNally’s enthusiastic endorsement of Altadena and its agrarian and esthetic charms led wealthy families from the Midwest and East to [build] their winter homes in Altadena.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But beyond the timeless hits, the strong-willed and self-confident Arcángel has become an avid supporter of next-gen stars including Bad Bunny, Young Miko, Feid, Grupo Frontera, Maria Becerra and Carrión.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
8 Jan. 2026
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The couple, both avid backpackers and hikers, trained for nine months in Sacramento, California, for the chilly climb.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The self-laceration is done on Damon Albarn Time, though, as Idles’ usual anxious guitar rave-ups are slowed and stripped here to a skipping, reggae-ish crawl, as synths squeak in the background and Albarn offers support via his forever-distant, disembodied backing vocals.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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Obviously, Meghan’s anxious about it.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 Nov. 2025
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Gates was keen to highlight that society needs to do more to ready itself for an AI era, and that work so far hasn’t been adequate.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Our daughter learnt how to draw comic strips with an Athenian cartoon artist and was keen to try the photography course and stargazing.—
Jemima Sissons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Eager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eager. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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