as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
Tom was eager to try out his new pair of skis
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as in enthusiasm
urgent desire or interest
students with an eagerness to learn
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Recent Examples of eager
Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
In a world where leaders seem eager to bend the knee to Trump’s every impulse, even the truly ridiculous seems plausible.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025
Heather, a preschool teacher, and Dominic, a local union worker, aren’t typically eager to head home from their annual camping trip in Fremont, Wisc.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 14 May 2025
Yet in person, Francis, who wields those shoulders lightly, is boyish, candid, eager, almost unable to believe his good fortune.
—Ariel Fisher, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Adjective
With many great matchups lined up to take place, like a Super Bowl rematch between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs, fans are eager for the official schedule to drop.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
In a world where leaders seem eager to bend the knee to Trump’s every impulse, even the truly ridiculous seems plausible.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025
Heather, a preschool teacher, and Dominic, a local union worker, aren’t typically eager to head home from their annual camping trip in Fremont, Wisc.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 14 May 2025
Yet in person, Francis, who wields those shoulders lightly, is boyish, candid, eager, almost unable to believe his good fortune.
—Ariel Fisher, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eager
Adjective
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Key Background Leo was born in Chicago as Robert Francis Prevost, and his election as pontiff drew excited responses from Vance and President Donald Trump, who both wished him success in his role leading the Catholic Church.—
Molly Bohannon,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The nerves turned into excited butterflies as my wave kicked off.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2025
Noun
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His kitchen skills, puckish humor and enthusiasm helped earn him regular invitations to appear on TV cooking shows, including every Food Network series and a couple shows for TLC.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 May 2025
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 1,104 points, or 2.6%, staying near its highs for most of the session with buying enthusiasm remaining strong.—
Brian Evans,Yun Li,Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Shah, an avid wine collector, wanted to open his own wine bar.—
Andy Wang,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Plus, parents’ avid use of social media means that word spreads quickly, giving the approach a leg up compared with targeting a single demographic that isn’t as enthusiastic online.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Still, prosecutors have not outlined his potential motive, and a sweeping gag order has kept the parties from speaking publicly, making each pretrial hearing an opportunity to quench the public’s thirst to learn more details.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
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One of the main culprits is the extraction of groundwater to quench the thirst of growing populations and commerce.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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In 2019, Joker received an enthusiastic eight-minute reception in Venice.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
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And of course, the ship’s enthusiastic and highly experienced dive masters are always there make sure the diving is safe and fun.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Still, excitement is high for this year's Preakness Stakes as nine horses are set to hit the track.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
17 May 2025
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In a break from his typically stoic facade, that excitement was evident from Kershaw all week.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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This productivity decline stems from several factors: Workplace morale deteriorates Remaining employees absorb additional responsibilities Teams become anxious about future job security When employees question whether their leaders truly value them, their enthusiasm and dedication suffer.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Nobel laureates, such as MIT’s Daron Acemoglu, are worried about its capacity to worsen income inequalities, and ordinary American workers are anxious about AI’s impact on jobs.—
Bhaskar Chakravorti,
Harvard Business Review,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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With distrust running high, both sides have been keen not to appear weak, and economic analysts had low expectations of a breakthrough.—
Emma Farge,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Afterward, the friend wanted to return to the hotel to rest again, but the OP was keen to keep exploring.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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“Eager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eager. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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