as in enthusiasm
urgent desire or interest
the child's impatience for Christmas morning is engaging
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Recent Examples of impatience
The anxious impatience of being en route has permeated cootie catcher’s music since their earliest releases in 2021.
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Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 9 Mar. 2026
Frustration and impatience in the pursuit of flawless execution put everyone in his crosshairs.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
But three other justices said the court’s decision was not a sign of impatience but rather a reflection of its judgment about the risk of irreparable harm to the parents.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 2 Mar. 2026
Thursday’s loss struck another blow to a locker room sick with impatience and confusion over the disrepair left in the wake of the trade deadline.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 9 Mar. 2026
Frustration and impatience in the pursuit of flawless execution put everyone in his crosshairs.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
But three other justices said the court’s decision was not a sign of impatience but rather a reflection of its judgment about the risk of irreparable harm to the parents.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 2 Mar. 2026
Thursday’s loss struck another blow to a locker room sick with impatience and confusion over the disrepair left in the wake of the trade deadline.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impatience
Noun
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Play-by-play man Eric Collins finally has a team worthy of his enthusiasm.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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Brimming with enthusiasm, the presenter told them that Gemini can handle 80% to 90% of the work of writing regulations, while DOT staffers could do the rest, one attendee recalled the presenter saying.—
Jesse Coburn,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As spring replaces winter’s chill, more people are reaching for a mix of spirits and mixers to quench their thirst.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Mar. 2026
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And the culture is happily playing along in the name of this insane thirst of Stan culture to have something on the other side.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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With a spot in the Final Four on the line, excitement is building among fans who believe their team can make a deep run.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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But in the excitement over human exploration of the moon, the meanings behind the missions' namesakes and the mythological figures that inspired them can get lost.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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At lunchtime, hunger overrides my qualms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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In addition to hunger, the violence has also been driving record numbers of displacements as Haitians are forced to flee their homes.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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The composer John Kander blamed Minnelli’s fitful acting career on the appetites of her fan base.—
Matt Weinstock,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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These drugs slow digestion to help control appetite, which can lead to changes in stool consistency and frequency.—
Nicole Hernandez,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Impatience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impatience. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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