as in enthusiasm
urgent desire or interest
students with an eagerness to learn
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Recent Examples of eagerness
Wyle previously praised his Pitt costars, including Moafi, for their acting chops and eagerness to return to the stage.
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Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
The other candidates’ blackout is compounded by the eagerness of debate mediators to interrogate the candidates on other issues while failing to bring up education.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
The other candidates’ blackout is compounded by the eagerness of debate mediators to interrogate the candidates on other issues while failing to bring up education.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
Malukas, Palou and McLaughlin made their final stops on consecutive laps to again release O’Ward and Rosenqvist, the pair balancing their eagerness to push and fight with the need to eke out their fuel.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 24 May 2026
So, there was a certain air of eagerness from both roasters and audiences to see the pop star get skewered.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
Cote’s musical education has taken him around the world, quite literally on the cruise ship, and also through his eagerness to hear every single bit of music there is out there.
—Brendan Menapace, SPIN, 4 May 2026
His movies exude eagerness, energy, verve in storytelling, and unmitigated confidence in the emotional power of the cinema itself.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
The auction has become a symbol a writer’s promise, of a publisher’s eagerness, of an agent’s ferocity.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
The other candidates’ blackout is compounded by the eagerness of debate mediators to interrogate the candidates on other issues while failing to bring up education.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
The other candidates’ blackout is compounded by the eagerness of debate mediators to interrogate the candidates on other issues while failing to bring up education.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
Malukas, Palou and McLaughlin made their final stops on consecutive laps to again release O’Ward and Rosenqvist, the pair balancing their eagerness to push and fight with the need to eke out their fuel.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 24 May 2026
So, there was a certain air of eagerness from both roasters and audiences to see the pop star get skewered.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
Cote’s musical education has taken him around the world, quite literally on the cruise ship, and also through his eagerness to hear every single bit of music there is out there.
—Brendan Menapace, SPIN, 4 May 2026
His movies exude eagerness, energy, verve in storytelling, and unmitigated confidence in the emotional power of the cinema itself.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
The auction has become a symbol a writer’s promise, of a publisher’s eagerness, of an agent’s ferocity.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eagerness
Noun
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Bloom’s shares have risen by more than 200% since the start of the year on the back of investor enthusiasm over demand for its technology to power data centers.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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No technical area is big enough to contain his enthusiasm, let alone the minimalist version at Bournemouth, which is the smallest in the Premier League.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Noun
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For glowing skin, get the plumping thirst relief facial, which involves a nori algae mask and organic marine products only found at Shangri-La Boracay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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To quench this thirst, coastal cities from California to the Middle East depend on industrial desalination plants.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Two, people might pretend to be different characters or scenarios, which can add excitement.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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In March 2020, the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic brought the excitement to a grinding halt.—
Emily Holshouser
May 28,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2026
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“Eagerness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eagerness. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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