as in enthusiasm
urgent desire or interest
the child's impatience for Christmas morning is engaging
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Recent Examples of impatience
Jokic’s impatience with himself and his surroundings showed in his decision-making as the game spiraled out of control.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
The gathering reflects mounting impatience with the slow pace of global negotiations.
—Fabiano Maisonnave, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Communication sizzles as Mercury’s friction with change-maker Uranus triggers impatience, sensory overload or sudden changes in plans.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
The suspect’s high profile has undoubtedly contributed to the public’s impatience for an update in the case, Jackson said.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
The gathering reflects mounting impatience with the slow pace of global negotiations.
—Fabiano Maisonnave, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Communication sizzles as Mercury’s friction with change-maker Uranus triggers impatience, sensory overload or sudden changes in plans.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
The suspect’s high profile has undoubtedly contributed to the public’s impatience for an update in the case, Jackson said.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for impatience
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impatience
Noun
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Bloom’s shares have risen by more than 200% since the start of the year on the back of investor enthusiasm over demand for its technology to power data centers.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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No technical area is big enough to contain his enthusiasm, let alone the minimalist version at Bournemouth, which is the smallest in the Premier League.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Noun
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For glowing skin, get the plumping thirst relief facial, which involves a nori algae mask and organic marine products only found at Shangri-La Boracay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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To quench this thirst, coastal cities from California to the Middle East depend on industrial desalination plants.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Pixar's social media accounts began leaning into the excitement over the next few days.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Each year or so, a fresh occasion arises to gather in excitement about the Beatles.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Ancient ruins deliver on that hunger like little else.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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In her work with zebra finches, Elie has categorized 11 of the birds’ calls, linking them to distinct meanings such as hunger, danger, bonding and social conflict.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Google is trying to capitalize on a growing appetite for its homegrown AI chips, known as tensor processing units, or TPUs.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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The semaglutide medication slows the digestive system, and combined with reduced appetite and lower fluid intake, that can leave users feeling backed up for weeks at a time.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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“Impatience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impatience. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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