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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While the online retailer is serving up some excellent K-beauty deals—up to 40% off markdowns—our beauty editors are most excited about Medicube deals.
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While the Athletics hosted the Angels in Sacramento, their Single-A affiliate minor league team, Stockton Ports, hosted lots of dads who were excited to take their kids, young and grown, out to the ball game.
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Now, the 49‑year‑old turns his attention to an NBA roster headlined by Flagg and a Mavericks team eager to return to championship contention.
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Some ships, eager to get out of harm’s the war’s way, may have their vessels towed tug their boats out of the strait before they’re cleaned.
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Siskel panned it, but Ebert gave it an enthusiastic thumbs-up.
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His soft opening events have brought in enthusiastic batters and sports fans.
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One was of Christopher Isherwood (an avid collector of his work) and his partner Don Bachardy.
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Born February 18, 1954, in Antigo, Bradley was an avid reader and history buff.
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Though fans are anxious to see Andrade return to more events, her job in Rio is done.
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Homeless, his body torn, Odysseus needs to get back to her and Telemachus, his anxious son, and to clean up the mess.
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However, many board members were not keen on the idea given that the North Miami Ave property sits directly across from railroad tracks serving the Brightline high-speed passenger train.
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For those more keen on refreshing their homes, our team also has plenty of decor and appliance picks—including a luxury coffee maker—to recommend.
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Democrats and food security advocates worry the changes are leaving people hungry.
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With fans receiving something unique for the morning, the day games have shown a propensity to draw a hungrier crowd than the late-night games across the tournament, Borst said.
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“Raring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raring. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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