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 impatience that Chase brought to his work, along with his provocative, improvisational style of comedy and communicating, feels a little like jazz.
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Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
Heat fans’ impatience is understandable.
—Greg Cote
february 25, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
At the heart of the president's impatience is a desire for a forceful action that would reset the diplomatic table.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
If Pereira’s impatience has contributed to his unusual career path, then so has his mixed record.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
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Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
Heat fans’ impatience is understandable.
—Greg Cote
february 25, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
At the heart of the president's impatience is a desire for a forceful action that would reset the diplomatic table.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
If Pereira’s impatience has contributed to his unusual career path, then so has his mixed record.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for impatience
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impatience
Noun
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His enthusiasm feels potent enough to charm a rattlesnake.—
Michael Adno,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
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The sequel’s journey has been marked by both enthusiasm and uncertainty from the start.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Throughout the day, in small sips every 30 to 60 minutes to prevent thirst and dehydration, and keep digestion smooth.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
4 Mar. 2026
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But Connor imagines that our thirst for dystopias has only just begun.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But that excitement turned to horror when, at his first practice with the team in August 2022, Van der Woude digitally penetrated him underwater, Romain claimed in the suit.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Some of the streamer’s viewers, used to his more aggressive antics, were disappointed by the relative lack of excitement.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Over the years, Darron Edwards’ south Kansas City congregation has made sure students have clean clothes and school supplies, distributed food to stave off hunger among those in need and provided mental health resources to churchgoers.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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Choose Protein-Rich Snacks Snacks are a helpful way to tame hunger and provide extra energy throughout the day.—
Kristen Gasnick,
Verywell Health,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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By acting on both the gut and the brain to regulate digestion, insulin and appetite, the medications help curb cravings.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Murphy’s latest series dropped viewers into a very specific slice of 1990s New York, and the cultural appetite for that era’s aesthetics, relationships and fashion has only grown since.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Impatience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impatience. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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