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
Frédéric Merlin, chief executive officer of BHV parent company Société des Grands Magasins, acknowledged the controversy, but highlighted the enthusiastic crowd.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
But not all South Asians are enthusiastic about Mamdani.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Still, some viewers have been enthusiastic about the ensemble and its campiness.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
Netflix’s first Korean culinary competition series has quickly become a breakout global hit — with Taiwan ranking among its most enthusiastic markets.
—Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
But not all South Asians are enthusiastic about Mamdani.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Still, some viewers have been enthusiastic about the ensemble and its campiness.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
Netflix’s first Korean culinary competition series has quickly become a breakout global hit — with Taiwan ranking among its most enthusiastic markets.
—Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for enthusiastic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthusiastic
Adjective
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No pretending to be too cool to be excited, just vibing and living in the moment.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Now Lomax is excited for future opportunities to work with other brands.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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An avid pool-player, Rogan has interviewed Gorst on his show twice, including this summer.—
Jeremy Herb,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Spooky season has come and gone, which means its time for some avid readers to begin making their winter reading lists.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The evil-doing in question is simple enough, at least for a franchise that has always been built around the existence of a clandestine organization of magicians (The Eye) who love using their skills to take down bad guys and quite literally share the wealth with their eager audiences.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
11 Nov. 2025
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Ghana has been one of the first countries to make major Article 6 sales, and some other African nations are eager to follow, Ali Mohamed, Kenya’s special climate envoy, told Semafor.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The book, ardent yet measured, is unsentimental in a way few show-business bios are.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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The healthy-dose of cheese in this recipe will convert even the most ardent broccoli hater.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The self-laceration is done on Damon Albarn Time, though, as Idles’ usual anxious guitar rave-ups are slowed and stripped here to a skipping, reggae-ish crawl, as synths squeak in the background and Albarn offers support via his forever-distant, disembodied backing vocals.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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Obviously, Meghan’s anxious about it.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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His keen playful writing combines magical realism, genre-busting humor, literary zip—and there are few people better suited to adapting Wilder than Ethan Lipton.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Zoo Miami also boasts Ron Magill, whose Walk on the Wild events featuring educational segments, animal encounters and keen eye for photography continue to draw audiences.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Enthusiastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthusiastic. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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