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
But the City of New York itself is less prepared for a massive influx of enthusiastic visitors and celebrating locals.
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Ben Furnas, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
With a pace of improvement that has been exponential, current AI systems have acquired, at least, the skill set of an exceptionally talented and enthusiastic doctoral student — in every field of science.
—J. Xavier Prochaska, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Donchey was delighted with the fast and enthusiastic response, and six plays, ranging from 15 to 30 minutes with casts of three to six actors, were selected.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
His family is not quite as enthusiastic.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
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Ben Furnas, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
With a pace of improvement that has been exponential, current AI systems have acquired, at least, the skill set of an exceptionally talented and enthusiastic doctoral student — in every field of science.
—J. Xavier Prochaska, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Donchey was delighted with the fast and enthusiastic response, and six plays, ranging from 15 to 30 minutes with casts of three to six actors, were selected.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
His family is not quite as enthusiastic.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for enthusiastic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthusiastic
Adjective
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Nicole Hensley came to Ball Arena a year ago, proud and excited to be part of the first PWHL game in her hometown.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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So excited to have properly chilled wine.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Even the most avid cleaner and ardent chore doer may not think to wash the drapes.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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Still, within many hunters and anglers lives an avid naturalist who is nearly as fascinated by the functional beauty that lies beneath fur and feather.—
Jeff Wilson,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Republicans are eager to put Democrats on record opposing the bill’s hallmark components, including proof of citizenship when registering to vote and a national standard for photo IDs at the ballot box.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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In a wide-ranging interview with Politico in Brussels, published on Tuesday, the Netflix Co-CEO was keen to discuss new efforts by the EU to regulate the media industry, but appeared eager to put the story of Netflix’s unsuccessful WBD bid to bed.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The connection between the antisemitic rhetoric and antisemitic violence is becoming hard to deny, even for the most ardent apologists.—
Nolan Finley,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Remedios gave an ardent performance during episode 2 of season 29 of The Voice this month.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Over a week, readers were treated to a raft of anxious baby content.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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Tokyo is also becoming increasingly anxious about Chinese missiles targeting Japanese bases.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Activities and dining options are taken into consideration by concierge staff keen to point visitors in the direction of the best spots for yakitori or souvenir hunting nearby.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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Brinson and Gomez have a keen sense of narrative and comic timing and a playful rapport.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Enthusiastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthusiastic. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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