as in enthusiasm
urgent desire or interest
the child's impatience for Christmas morning is engaging
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Recent Examples of impatience
But many people are also feeling restlessness or impatience at the moment.
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Katharina Fuchs, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
And a little bit of impatience is good, as long as everybody handles it appropriately.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 26 Dec. 2025
Trump has expressed impatience to reach a deal in recent weeks, while the Europeans have appeared more cautious, seeking both guarantees over security and further discussions on any territorial concessions.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
The experience of reading can benefit from the rockier mental terrain that books provide; the boredom and impatience that longer texts sometimes inspire can help push and prod one’s thinking more than things that are perfectly distilled.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2025
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Katharina Fuchs, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
And a little bit of impatience is good, as long as everybody handles it appropriately.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 26 Dec. 2025
Trump has expressed impatience to reach a deal in recent weeks, while the Europeans have appeared more cautious, seeking both guarantees over security and further discussions on any territorial concessions.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
The experience of reading can benefit from the rockier mental terrain that books provide; the boredom and impatience that longer texts sometimes inspire can help push and prod one’s thinking more than things that are perfectly distilled.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impatience
Noun
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Pre-festival enthusiasm sagged compared to the inaugural year.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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More energy and enthusiasm There were too many times in the first few months of the season when this team looked lethargic.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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People died in front of him, of thirst and starvation.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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The loss of fluids and electrolytes can cause lightheadedness, excessive thirst, and muscle cramps.—
Pamela Assid Woughter,
Verywell Health,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Fans flooded the comments on Styles’ Instagram announcement with excitement about the new album.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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In the comments, her Laguna Beach and The Hills costar Lauren Conrad expressed excitement for the family.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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James Timpson, the Minister of State for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending, said that there are, on average, more than 200 hunger-strike incidents in UK prisons each year.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
14 Jan. 2026
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The 2025 inaugural Tailgate recovery helped give 8,000 meals to people experiencing hunger.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These medications work by mimicking a hormone that targets areas of the brain that regulate appetite and food intake.—
Lauren Manaker,
SELF,
14 Jan. 2026
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The legislative appetite for housing bonds indicates another good year for pro-abundance advocates.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Impatience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impatience. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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