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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2
as in enthusiastic
showing urgent desire or interest
an avid baseball card collector
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Recent Examples of avid
That’s why so many avid gardeners love the Grampa’s Weeder The Original Stand-Up Weed Puller Tool—particularly those in their 40s and above.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Her love for performing clearly runs in her family as her older sister Vanessa started dancing at the age of 3 and her younger brother Warren Yang was an avid gymnast.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Berg, the genome sciences professor and avid FlyBase user, studies human development and how cells form organs.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
As a pastor, Wanzo was an avid reader and a leader recognized by several local and national awards for community service.
—Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Her love for performing clearly runs in her family as her older sister Vanessa started dancing at the age of 3 and her younger brother Warren Yang was an avid gymnast.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Berg, the genome sciences professor and avid FlyBase user, studies human development and how cells form organs.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
As a pastor, Wanzo was an avid reader and a leader recognized by several local and national awards for community service.
—Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avid
Adjective
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These water signs are adaptable and eager team players, so help siblings dress up as a school of fish or as a peppy cheer squad that will bring everyone’s feelings up.—
Ella Cerón,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
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As always, Fonda was eager to gush about Redford’s looks, charm and shared interests.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Taylor Swift premiered her Eras Tour movie at The Grove, where events including an annual Christmas tree lighting draw enthusiastic crowds.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Although some on the committee seemed enthusiastic about pushing the first dose recommendation for hepatitis B from birth to 1 month of age, after some discussion, there was a revolt against tackling the issue at all.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Suddenly, Mickey is offering him a chance to play the main stage, which sets Sam’s greedier instincts into overdrive.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2025
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But his greedy schemes and her desire to keep her dog immortal led to the downfall of her once-thriving business and turned her into a woman on the run.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Jennifer Affleck, one of the stars from The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, entered rehearsals excited to be paired with Jan Ravnik and to tap into her Latin roots.—
Joelle Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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When people are excited, there’s bound to be energy and urgency.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The relevance of The Lord is impossible to ignore, especially in the character of a British journalist, who is extremely detached and mercenary.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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Both sides need mercenaries to survive and this box provides a campaign framework for running a mercenary company willing to die for that almighty C-Bill.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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These are not fantasies drummed up by the Left despite claims from Paxton and his most ardent supporters.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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His new album continues to showcase Worthington’s growing star power as an ardent devotee of country music’s timeless sounds.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Manipulating these obviously very greedy and avaricious [people] is still kind of beneath his skills.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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The comedy-drama follows a Gen Z content creator who returns to her ancestral home seeking viral material, only to encounter her deceased brother’s ghost while dealing with avaricious relatives.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2025
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So far, no travel plans have been made, but several analysts expect Xi to repeat his offer, especially knowing that Trump is always keen to be received with diplomatic fanfare.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Vultures possess a keen sense of smell which is unique to the species and explains why they are drawn to dead animals.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Avid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avid. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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