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as in excitedly
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as in impetuously
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Recent Examples of impatiently
After Al Qaeda and then Saddam Hussein abruptly emerged as incarnations of a new totalitarianism, Michael Ignatieff and Niall Ferguson, among many others, impatiently urged the United States to assume its imperial obligations and impose democracy, human rights, and free trade through war.
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Victor J. Blue, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
The holiday is a good way to mark the start of December and its timing is perfect for kids impatiently waiting for a visit from Santa.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 21 Nov. 2025
That story will be built out later when BBC Chair Samir Shah responds to questions around the scandal to the Culture, Media & Sport Committee, which insiders and observers are all impatiently waiting for.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
Now, after 10 years of perfect sweetness, the brand is ready to adult-up, as Agnès Varda’s heroine Cléo did while impatiently awaiting her medical diagnosis.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Victor J. Blue, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
The holiday is a good way to mark the start of December and its timing is perfect for kids impatiently waiting for a visit from Santa.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 21 Nov. 2025
That story will be built out later when BBC Chair Samir Shah responds to questions around the scandal to the Culture, Media & Sport Committee, which insiders and observers are all impatiently waiting for.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
Now, after 10 years of perfect sweetness, the brand is ready to adult-up, as Agnès Varda’s heroine Cléo did while impatiently awaiting her medical diagnosis.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impatiently
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Sara is excitedly awaiting the New York City premiere of Romeo & Juliet Suite in March.—
Sara Krolewski,
The Atlantic,
4 Jan. 2026
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The video shows the dog excitedly running out of his house and happily jumping and diving into the snow.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
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Moreover, Elliott does not act impetuously in its activism.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
6 Dec. 2025
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For You Page fueling the resurgence—celebrities of all ages have eagerly embraced the trend, too.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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The wayward son of a small-town returns after finding fame and fortune and must confront the old friends eagerly awaiting his return for reasons of their own.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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Fast-forward to them being pulled over by the side of the boarding line, having to hurriedly transfer essentials between their personal item bag and their carry-on.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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In a gymnasium in the northeastern Thai city of Surin, around 550 people are waiting out the combat, many having hurriedly fled after the first shots were fired Sunday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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Alice Newton-Rex, WhatsApp’s head of product, said that people were engaging with Meta AI on WhatsApp more avidly than on any of the company’s other platforms.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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When other kids liked to play sports, read books, or listen avidly to the teacher, Walt would doodle away.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Nov. 2025
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Seeking revenge, Onimaru impulsively picks up a demonic sword in a shortcut to power, setting off a grand adventure.—
Kambole Campbell,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
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After spending weeks volunteering at her local nursing home, Angela can’t help but sympathize with her former father-in-law and impulsively decides to move him into her home with Tommy.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
7 Dec. 2025
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This issue should resonate with Central Florida residents, who have enthusiastically embraced local smart-growth measures to prevent sprawl.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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In addition to its roomy style, fans also enthusiastically cite the bag’s leather material for its durability.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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By making sweeping changes to the nation’s childhood vaccine schedule, America’s top health leaders are recklessly maximizing the threat from previously common diseases and dismissing our collective role in preventing them.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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However, if a board member acts recklessly, maliciously, or beyond their authority, they could be held personally liable.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Impatiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impatiently. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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