as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
we'd gotten up so early that by the time eight o'clock rolled around, we were raring to get started on the hike
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raring
Adjective
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These customer success stories have got investors excited.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026 -
A lot of kids were excited to see the live painting, because now kids are used to being on their phones.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Sometimes there’s an English language barrier, but everyone is patient and eager to make your stay memorable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Joelle D'Alencar, the owner of the business, is eager to help new customers feel comfortable.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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The crowd was enthusiastic and somewhat glassy-eyed, and people lined up patiently to buy records and merchandise, and to get a chance to meet Rashad.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Firebird Tours has also been an enthusiastic adopter of new technology and created a custom trip builder and travel app.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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An avid skier since childhood, William spent a holiday with his mom in Switzerland in March 1992.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Barker, 26, has spent the past few years amassing an avid fan base on YouTube with his sketch comedy channel, That’s a Bad Idea.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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That’s a lot of anxious energy surrounding a screening of a 55-year-old film that hasn’t been hard to see — in one form or another — in recent times.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Now, the Tiki Social at the Omni may be driving another escape, from our anxious times to the fantasy island life.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Both countries are keen to boost that number, though where the White House’s red line is drawn — particularly around cutting-edge tech and AI components — will be key.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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So there’s been keen interest in McConaughey’s strategy.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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If these Asian dumplings rock, hungry Idahoans will pounce.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
15 May 2026
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Best Buy might have fed the gaming streets the news its been hungry for since 2025.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Raring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raring. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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