as in enthusiasm
urgent desire or interest
students with an eagerness to learn
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Recent Examples of eagerness
Tilting your head toward another person indicates attentiveness and eagerness.
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Matt Fuchs, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
Expectations for the Pelicans were higher than usual this season, especially with Williamson coming into the season in phenomenal shape and sharing his eagerness to work with the new head of basketball operations, Joe Dumars.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Their eagerness to satisfy his trademark meticulousness has an identifiable influence on what would become the highly secretive Pluribus.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
What’s curious, then, is not Trump’s eagerness to degrade us, but his uncontrollable urge to defile himself and his office.
—Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Mel Brooks’ best comedy shares many similarities with his other revered films – a strong grip of genre beats, a non-stop barrage of gags yanking us forward, and an eagerness to give every performer a chance to comedically shine.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Researchers aren’t the only ones seeing men’s eagerness to couple up.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Four of Bradley’s bookings came when appearing as a substitute, suggesting an eagerness to make an impact.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
During this time, there is always eagerness to capture reinsurance and value iconic products, which offer you insurance of value.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
Matt Fuchs, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
Expectations for the Pelicans were higher than usual this season, especially with Williamson coming into the season in phenomenal shape and sharing his eagerness to work with the new head of basketball operations, Joe Dumars.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Their eagerness to satisfy his trademark meticulousness has an identifiable influence on what would become the highly secretive Pluribus.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
What’s curious, then, is not Trump’s eagerness to degrade us, but his uncontrollable urge to defile himself and his office.
—Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Mel Brooks’ best comedy shares many similarities with his other revered films – a strong grip of genre beats, a non-stop barrage of gags yanking us forward, and an eagerness to give every performer a chance to comedically shine.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Researchers aren’t the only ones seeing men’s eagerness to couple up.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Four of Bradley’s bookings came when appearing as a substitute, suggesting an eagerness to make an impact.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
During this time, there is always eagerness to capture reinsurance and value iconic products, which offer you insurance of value.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eagerness
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In March 2025, Vice President Vance even led a high-profile US delegation to the American military base in Greenland to advocate for annexation, despite polling data indicating that a large majority of Greenlanders have expressed no enthusiasm for an American takeover.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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His enthusiasm and energy can help businesses attract and retain young, diverse talent.—
Sally Susman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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It’s powered by triple Volvo Penta D13-IPS1200 engines, which caused some grumbling among brand purists with a thirst for speed.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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To quench her thirst, the women served the baby sips of water from the plastic cap of a gallon water jug.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The attendees—thirty- and forty-somethings who are members of the bank’s Private Wealth Management (PWM) division, which boasts an average account size of over $75 million—gathered to hash out their anxiety and excitement.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Bring the excitement off the screen and into the real world with this fun hide and seek figure, which encourages active play with a timer and spoken clues to lead kids to her hiding spot.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Eagerness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eagerness. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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