as in enthusiasm
urgent desire or interest
students with an eagerness to learn
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Recent Examples of eagerness
Perhaps most surprising aspect of this research was the eagerness of the macaws to imitate the actions of other species living nearby.
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Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The company’s share price rose by 10%, suggesting an eagerness from the public to buy into their vision.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2025
She was remembered for her creativity, her love of animals, her determination and her eagerness to learn.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The King’s eagerness to reconcile with his son, Harry, might even stem from this.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 Sep. 2025
The veteran outfielder has voiced his eagerness to remain with a contending team, so the Mets could be a good fit.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The newspaper is about to get an overhaul when earnest Ned Sampson (Domhnall Gleeson) joins as the new editor-in-chief, bringing a boyish eagerness and a disconnect with reality.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Skinner moves through the world with a cautious eagerness to connect, desperate for the feeling of being acknowledged.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
Indiana’s rising inmate population is throwing cold water on Michigan City officials’ eagerness to redevelop the Indiana State Prison once the new prison in Westville opens.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The company’s share price rose by 10%, suggesting an eagerness from the public to buy into their vision.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2025
She was remembered for her creativity, her love of animals, her determination and her eagerness to learn.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The King’s eagerness to reconcile with his son, Harry, might even stem from this.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 Sep. 2025
The veteran outfielder has voiced his eagerness to remain with a contending team, so the Mets could be a good fit.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The newspaper is about to get an overhaul when earnest Ned Sampson (Domhnall Gleeson) joins as the new editor-in-chief, bringing a boyish eagerness and a disconnect with reality.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Skinner moves through the world with a cautious eagerness to connect, desperate for the feeling of being acknowledged.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
Indiana’s rising inmate population is throwing cold water on Michigan City officials’ eagerness to redevelop the Indiana State Prison once the new prison in Westville opens.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eagerness
Noun
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Though the routine faced timing challenges, Richter's charm and enthusiasm won over the judges.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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For most companies and CEOs, the metrics would be preposterously out of reach — among them are an eight-fold increase in market valuation and a 30-fold increase in earnings — but that ignores Musk’s ability to marshal investor enthusiasm and pull off new product launches.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This year finds artists quenching fans’ thirst for pop hits, literally.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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Passionate about all things food and beverage, newness in flavor and technique quench my thirst for information, but so does learning about the people and places behind these movements.—
Emily Cappiello,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Seth Teasdale arrived at his alma mater, Utah Valley University, just before noon, rippling with excitement to see one of his online heroes, Charlie Kirk.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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And who’s more starved for excitement these days than the Blackhawks and Blackhawks fans?—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Eagerness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eagerness. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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