1
as in eager
having or marked by an eager and often selfish desire especially for material possessions
stared at the array of jewels with an avid glint in his eye
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as in enthusiastic
showing urgent desire or interest
an avid baseball card collector
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Recent Examples of avid
An avid gamer, Carrier initially turned to the chatbot to troubleshoot issues on her gaming console.
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Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The New York Times reported when they were installed that Truman hadn’t been an avid bowler in recent years.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Whether your fandom is avid or casual, driven by money wagered or just by the glory of athleticism at its best, finding something to love right now ought not be hard.
—Greg Cote
june 10, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Expect a raucous crowd for Scotland’s sole appearance in South Florida; the supporters group, known as the Tartan Army, is known worldwide for its avid support and friendliness.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2026
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Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The New York Times reported when they were installed that Truman hadn’t been an avid bowler in recent years.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Whether your fandom is avid or casual, driven by money wagered or just by the glory of athleticism at its best, finding something to love right now ought not be hard.
—Greg Cote
june 10, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Expect a raucous crowd for Scotland’s sole appearance in South Florida; the supporters group, known as the Tartan Army, is known worldwide for its avid support and friendliness.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avid
Adjective
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Fury’s personal preference is not known but his delight at returning to America at the weekend points to him being eager to fight there again.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Of course, any soccer fan will be eager to win the World Cup tickets, but the other Verizon Shine experiences on the docket are also incredibly covetable.—
Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Siskel panned it, but Ebert gave it an enthusiastic thumbs-up.—
Linnea Wicklund,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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His soft opening events have brought in enthusiastic batters and sports fans.—
Jenna Thompson
June 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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At his sentencing in 2024, Bailyn, the prosecutor, described Lorquet as a greedy criminal who fleeced his country at one of its weakest moments in history.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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The Democratic Party was being greedy.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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While much has been made of the eight-floor Obama Presidential Museum, many in the communities around the soon-to-open presidential library complex are excited to enjoy the outdoor spaces with friends and family.—
Shardaa Gray,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Libraries open opportunities to get excited and relax, discover and reminisce, be challenged and comforted.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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At the center is Russia’s Africa Corps, formerly Wagner Group — a mercenary network that has propped up President Faustin-Archange Touadéra’s government since 2018.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
12 June 2026
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But even measured in the most mercenary terms, using Medi-Cal funds to get Flores mental health care is a good investment.—
Megan Greenwell,
Bloomberg,
9 June 2026
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The effect of Gaza on these particular swing voters lingers painfully in the thoughts of Harris’s most ardent supporters.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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His Bernstein had visceral, vernacular punch; his Verdi was ardent and spry; his Britten had the right textural grit; his Mozart unfurled with complicated grace.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Played by a Colman Domingo who is done up to look the most wax figurine of them all in a shellacking of makeup, prosthetics, and colored contacts, Joe is always either giving an avaricious open-mouthed leer or a cold-eyed glare.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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There’s a quasi-heist theme to The Christophers, which revolves around an acclaimed artist (McKellen), who has long since stopped making new work, and his avaricious children (Gunning and Corden) who try to enlist Coel to complete some of their dad’s unfinished paintings.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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Netflix executives are known to be keen to see how users engage with linear channels, though the company also expects much of the viewing to be concentrated on TF1’s on-demand content.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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According to Canine Companions, goldens have a keen insight into human emotional cues, not just commands.—
Pat Mueller,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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“Avid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avid. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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