as in enthusiasm
urgent desire or interest
students with an eagerness to learn
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Recent Examples of eagerness
His eagerness to get on the ball, even in his own half, the two nerveless penalties, and the blistering finish for his third goal would all suggest not.
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Cerys Jones, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Bondi’s and Dhillon’s eagerness to weigh in on a potential prosecution is unusual.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
When the Dallas Cowboys traded away Micah Parsons just days before the 2025 season began, the idea of two first-round picks being sent to Dallas was enough to draw the excitement and eagerness of Jerry Jones and the front office immediately.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
In the nineteen-fifties and sixties, Heyerdahl became an international celebrity largely on the basis of his fascination with Easter Island and his eagerness to prove his theories about it, at great personal risk.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Early player discussions on forums already reflect excitement about the potential console reach, with many Xbox players expressing eagerness for a native experience.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
But in her apparent eagerness to stuff all manner of ideas, themes, and gross-out scenes into the body-horror joint, James can lose sight of the real meat of her tale.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
Many researchers say chatbots’ eagerness to please can lead users into ideological echo chambers.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
The two officers’ eagerness to arrest Huffman without clear probable cause, along with their treatment of the hunter, are the most troubling aspects of the above footage, Murray says.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 22 Jan. 2026
Cerys Jones, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Bondi’s and Dhillon’s eagerness to weigh in on a potential prosecution is unusual.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
When the Dallas Cowboys traded away Micah Parsons just days before the 2025 season began, the idea of two first-round picks being sent to Dallas was enough to draw the excitement and eagerness of Jerry Jones and the front office immediately.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
In the nineteen-fifties and sixties, Heyerdahl became an international celebrity largely on the basis of his fascination with Easter Island and his eagerness to prove his theories about it, at great personal risk.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Early player discussions on forums already reflect excitement about the potential console reach, with many Xbox players expressing eagerness for a native experience.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
But in her apparent eagerness to stuff all manner of ideas, themes, and gross-out scenes into the body-horror joint, James can lose sight of the real meat of her tale.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
Many researchers say chatbots’ eagerness to please can lead users into ideological echo chambers.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
The two officers’ eagerness to arrest Huffman without clear probable cause, along with their treatment of the hunter, are the most troubling aspects of the above footage, Murray says.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eagerness
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The test of whether organizations will translate that enthusiasm into political wins won't come until November.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hardware enthusiasm While there are doubts about the software industry, Wall Street has resounding confidence that hardware companies are AI winners.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Send Help gives its beleaguered office-worker protagonist a thirst for blood.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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But at this point, the trend’s persistence and the thirst with which its products are consumed suggest a more profound connection between these stories and their audience.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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Though youth turnout is typically low in Japan, Takaichi’s rise has injected rare excitement into a demographic long disenchanted with national politics.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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But not everyone shares excitement over the success sequence — which may come across as innocuous advice, but detractors say is built upon dubious data, overlooks racial disparities and shames students who are raised in single-parent households.—
Elizabeth Chuck,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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