as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
Tom was eager to try out his new pair of skis
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Recent Examples of eager
Her readers have grown up to be filmmakers eager to adapt her feminist and often autobiographical books.
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Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
Diaz should be eager and aggressive in what will be his first World Cup appearance after Colombia missed out on the 2022 tournament.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Initial word of the commission’s formation buoyed the hopes of journalists eager to upgrade their image, extol press freedom, and demonstrate the industry’s capacity for self-regulation.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 May 2026
Just 4% of manufacturers see skepticism as a barrier to adoption, and 76% believe their teams are eager to use new technologies—the highest of any enterprise sector.
—Chris Turlica, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
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Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
Diaz should be eager and aggressive in what will be his first World Cup appearance after Colombia missed out on the 2022 tournament.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Initial word of the commission’s formation buoyed the hopes of journalists eager to upgrade their image, extol press freedom, and demonstrate the industry’s capacity for self-regulation.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 May 2026
Just 4% of manufacturers see skepticism as a barrier to adoption, and 76% believe their teams are eager to use new technologies—the highest of any enterprise sector.
—Chris Turlica, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eager
Adjective
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These customer success stories have got investors excited.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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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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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
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“Eager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eager. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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