eager beaver

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Recent Examples of eager beaver Her desperation to be liked is off-putting to everyone except street-smart Emily, who immediately takes to this eager beaver who will do anything to please. Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 1 May 2025 Lucas played the eager beaver to the hilt to dazzle Dr. Fox. Charlie Mason, TVLine, 17 Apr. 2025 Unfortunately for Ferrell’s eager beaver single father and Witherspoon’s type-A career woman, a resort on a remote Carolina coast island double books their family members’ wedding ceremonies. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024 Langdon’s patience allowed the Pistons to get Beasley on a team-friendly deal (one year, $6 million) — one that, if Detroit were eager beavers as soon as free agency opened, might have led to them paying triple. James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 6 July 2024 The show starts just before 10 p.m., but eager beavers usually begin arriving downtown in early afternoon to seek out a prime viewing spot. Greg Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 19 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eager beaver
Noun
  • The powerhouse pairing of Sciton’s MOXI, a non-ablative laser with BBL Hero, a broadband light device (from $1,500).
    Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
  • That is a contender-worthy big four, one that (combined with the team’s depth) easily positions the Capitals as an Eastern Conference powerhouse.
    The Athletic NHL, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Statues were presented last night for high achievers in dance, film, comedy, theatre, and literature.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2025
  • But beyond pay, high achievers at the top are confronting the trade-offs of breaking the glass ceiling.
    Renessa Boley Layne, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

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“Eager beaver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eager%20beaver. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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