as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
as soon as the gates to the concert area opened, enthusiastic fans rushed to get the best seats
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Recent Examples of enthusiastic
Although Republicans are slightly more enthusiastic about their own party, Americans in general don’t think highly of either party.
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Linley Sanders, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The New York Times covered Jackson's announcement of the founding of Operation PUSH before an enthusiastic crowd in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
That doesn’t mean that Holocaust educators are unreservedly enthusiastic about the new approach.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Sweaty strands don’t make for an overly enthusiastic stylist, and rightfully so!
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
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Linley Sanders, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The New York Times covered Jackson's announcement of the founding of Operation PUSH before an enthusiastic crowd in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
That doesn’t mean that Holocaust educators are unreservedly enthusiastic about the new approach.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Sweaty strands don’t make for an overly enthusiastic stylist, and rightfully so!
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for enthusiastic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthusiastic
Adjective
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Looking ahead, Matt and Hannah are excited to see where the wind will take them and their business.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Portage Mayor Austin Bonta was excited for Hammond on Thursday despite the Bears not choosing Portage’s Halas Harbor stadium proposal announced last week.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In addition to his prowess as a musician, Colón was also an avid sociopolitical activist, lending his voice to endorse New York politicians and on the stages of Latino neighborhoods.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
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An avid field recordist, Kamaru has spoken of running his documentations of his surroundings—buses and bustling markets in Nairobi, sirens and birdsong in Berlin—through various types of digital processing, stretching and mulching and interweaving them with synths until the humdrum becomes musical.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Weir was always eager to share anecdotes about Garcia and their escapades.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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Tax season is in full swing, and many taxpayers are eager to see their refunds arrive in their bank accounts.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Doomed endorsements Trump has retained an ardent core of MAGA followers throughout his time in office, making his endorsement coveted in primaries.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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But both Guttenberg and Wasserman Schultz expressed hope that a reasonable proposal can meet the approval of the Second Amendment’s most ardent defenders.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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By Phillip Reese | KFF Health News After a grueling year of chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation to treat breast cancer, Sadia Zapp was anxious — not the manageable hum that had long been part of her life, but something deeper, more distracting.—
KFF Health News,
Oc Register,
23 Feb. 2026
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After a grueling year of chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation to treat breast cancer, Sadia Zapp was anxious — not the manageable hum that had long been part of her life, but something deeper, more distracting.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But few, apart from salivating tech company executives, are particularly keen on the idea.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
19 Feb. 2026
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Fortunately, no shots were fired, nothing escalated, and the 20-year-old man was disarmed thanks to the keen eye of an off-duty Sacramento detective.—
Tori Apodaca,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Enthusiastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthusiastic. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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