as in enthusiasm
urgent desire or interest
the child's impatience for Christmas morning is engaging
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Recent Examples of impatience
Traditional edibles often left users waiting for up to two hours to feel the effects, leading to impatience and, sometimes, overconsumption.
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Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
His physical appearance isn’t like mine, but his general impatience, his philosophy is probably closer to mine than the other characters in that book.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2025
Against a background of increasing impatience from the United States, both moves appeared aimed by the Kremlin leader at signalling to President Trump that Russia is still interested in peace.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Employees ranked avoiding human traits such as impatience or reliance on judgment lowest, indicating a preference for using AI to complement human strengths rather than replace them.
—Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
His physical appearance isn’t like mine, but his general impatience, his philosophy is probably closer to mine than the other characters in that book.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2025
Against a background of increasing impatience from the United States, both moves appeared aimed by the Kremlin leader at signalling to President Trump that Russia is still interested in peace.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Employees ranked avoiding human traits such as impatience or reliance on judgment lowest, indicating a preference for using AI to complement human strengths rather than replace them.
—Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impatience
Noun
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Such scams exploit investor enthusiasm and poor regulation to inflate prices before insiders sell off their holdings.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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This campaign has energized consumption enthusiasm among younger demographics.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
Noun
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While Jesse tries his best to impart some wisdom to Ellie, emphasizing that community is more important than individual wants, especially during the end of the world, Ellie just can’t let go of her thirst for vengeance.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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People who have trouble sensing their bodily signals – thirst, hunger, pain, an itch – often have mental health challenges.—
Dobromir Rahnev,
The Conversation,
23 May 2025
Noun
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As excitement builds for Culture’s Biggest Night, BET promises more major announcements and surprise performances in the days leading up to the event.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
29 May 2025
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Todd and Julie's children, Chase and Kyle, additionally shared their excitement about their parent's pardon.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Palestinians in Gaza blocked and offloaded 77 food trucks, the U.N. World Food Program said, as hunger mounts amid Israel's monthslong blockade of the territory.—
SAM MEDNICK,
Arkansas Online,
1 June 2025
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Snacks can be a great option to help quell hunger, provide a boost of energy, and allow for an extra intake of beneficial nutrients.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
31 May 2025
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Daytime sleepiness, trouble sleeping, cough, stuffy nose, and poor appetite can occur in many acute and chronic early childhood illnesses.—
Anuradha Varanasi,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Donna previously opened up to PEOPLE about her sons’ big appetites growing up.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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“Impatience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impatience. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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