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
Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Held at Picture Shop, a high-profile post-production company on Sunset Boulevard, the event attracted filmmakers, colorists and cinematographers eager to explore how LG’s OLED technology, including the latest LG OLED evo AI G5 model, translates creative intent to home viewing environments.
—Bae Dongmi, Variety, 30 June 2025
Workers ranging from chefs to managers to line cooks crowded the main bar at Nativo, eager to learn how to respond if the worst happened: an ICE raid at their business.
—Karla Marie Sanford, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
The chaotic and frenetic event can draw crowds of tourists eager to soak up the atmosphere.
—Isabelle Rodney, CNN Money, 29 June 2025
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Adjective
For those eager to get their shopping strategy in order, Nordstrom just dropped a preview of its Anniversary Sale online, giving shoppers the chance to build a personalized wishlist in advance—making now the perfect time to map out your fall fashion game plan.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Held at Picture Shop, a high-profile post-production company on Sunset Boulevard, the event attracted filmmakers, colorists and cinematographers eager to explore how LG’s OLED technology, including the latest LG OLED evo AI G5 model, translates creative intent to home viewing environments.
—Bae Dongmi, Variety, 30 June 2025
Workers ranging from chefs to managers to line cooks crowded the main bar at Nativo, eager to learn how to respond if the worst happened: an ICE raid at their business.
—Karla Marie Sanford, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
The chaotic and frenetic event can draw crowds of tourists eager to soak up the atmosphere.
—Isabelle Rodney, CNN Money, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eager
Adjective
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Not everyone will be excited to see the president back in town, however.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
14 July 2025
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The actress, 32, spoke with PEOPLE on the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of her new film Smurfs and shared that her kids — son Kingston, 4, and daughter Jackson, 2 — are going to be very excited to see their mom on the big screen.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Crucially for Spurs, that enthusiasm in possession doesn’t wane without it.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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It was never built, because understanding dolphin language was never a research priority, but the whole project just feels very 1970s in its inspiration and enthusiasm.—
Eva Amsen,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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The fans who showed up at the Intuit Dome were enthusiastic enough, especially when the in-game host fired them up, but the matchups between geographic neighbors Palm Beach and Miami, and L.A. and San Diego, don’t exactly scream rivalry.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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Peggy meets a handsome doctor from Newport whose family is less than enthusiastic about her career.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Unlike most teen love affairs, the couple's relationship is complicated by the reality that Edward is secretly a centenarian vampire with a thirst for blood.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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Somehow it’s expected that all rape victims should feel a certain way: there ought to be unmitigated anger, or a thirst for vengeance.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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As avid travelers know, Away luggage recently became available at Amazon, and now, the rarely-ever-on-sale brand is sporting some big markdowns in honor of Prime Day.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Both West and Fuentes were avid supporters of Trump who repeatedly had made antisemitic remarks.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
Noun
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The Club World Cup had significant teething problems ahead of the tournament, from sponsorship challenges to broadcast deals and ticket sales, but FIFA will be betting on the excitement of these later rounds of the tournament creating a lasting impression that the tournament is a success.—
Steve Price,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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For the 2024 show, Nelson shared a statement in a press release to express his excitement regarding the forthcoming concerts.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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My expectation is that the veteran who has been in the Octagon against some of the heaviest hitters in the UFC’s heavyweight division is going to be anxious to test the young man who only has 35 seconds of UFC fight time to his name.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The choice of name was coincidental but Lee and Kirby were anxious to avoid any connection to radical politics.—
Ekow Eshun
July 11,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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But over the course of the past four (soon to be five) seasons, the actor’s keen sense of style has also been apparent off screen, time and time again.—
Emma Mehl,
Glamour,
10 July 2025
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Motherwell finished third in the Scottish Premier League that season, behind Celtic and Rangers, and while McGhee was keen not to lean too much on a ‘do it for Phil’ message, that clearly hung over the squad for the whole season.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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“Eager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eager. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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