as in enthusiasm
urgent desire or interest
the child's impatience for Christmas morning is engaging
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Recent Examples of impatience
TreVeyon Henderson's impatience flashed a few times, and left rushing yards on the table.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
And a little bit of impatience is good, as long as everybody handles it appropriately.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 26 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
The flattering comments about Kushner by the senior Russian official come as Putin has sought to sow division between Mr. Trump and Ukraine and Europe at a moment when Mr. Trump's impatience with the conflict is mounting.
—CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for impatience
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
And a little bit of impatience is good, as long as everybody handles it appropriately.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 26 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
The flattering comments about Kushner by the senior Russian official come as Putin has sought to sow division between Mr. Trump and Ukraine and Europe at a moment when Mr. Trump's impatience with the conflict is mounting.
—CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impatience
Noun
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The Trust Inversion The generational divide runs deeper than crypto enthusiasm.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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This enthusiasm surged after Democratic candidates overperformed in November’s off-year elections.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The thirst for French bubbly is slowly but surely waning.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2026
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China, Japan, and Singapore are leading the charge, with an increasing thirst for premium expressions--bottles priced above the $30 mark.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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This year, Williams has been able to break through with some of the longer runs, his excitement oozing out of him on the field and in press conferences when discussing his evasion of a tackler, his cut and the blocks that allowed it.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Conclusion Dell may not exude excitement.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Packing your own treats not only saves money between meals, but also keeps mood-tanking hunger pangs at bay.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2026
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For there can be no future in Sudan forged under fear and hunger.—
William Lambers,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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After all, the appetite for Paralympic sports is there.—
Liz Elting,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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At the other end of the self-expression spectrum is Harper, who has only ever honored her insatiable appetite for knowledge.—
Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Impatience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impatience. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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