as in enthusiasm
urgent desire or interest
students with an eagerness to learn
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Recent Examples of eagerness
Cote’s musical education has taken him around the world, quite literally on the cruise ship, and also through his eagerness to hear every single bit of music there is out there.
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Brendan Menapace, SPIN, 4 May 2026
His movies exude eagerness, energy, verve in storytelling, and unmitigated confidence in the emotional power of the cinema itself.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
More than two months ago, as Perry Minasian stood under the Arizona sun at the start of spring training and described his eagerness to give opportunity to his young players, he was asked why that didn’t apply to the bullpen.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
The auction has become a symbol a writer’s promise, of a publisher’s eagerness, of an agent’s ferocity.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Training a goldendoodle is generally straightforward because of their intelligence and eagerness to please, though experts recommend specific approaches to get the best results.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Dane Brugler’s analysis Thieneman reminds me of Justin Reid because of his scheme-friendly recognition skills and eagerness to get busy as a run defender.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
That grip is reinforced by a litany of electronic nannies, all of which translate to an assuring sense of control and eagerness to discover more of the Valhalla’s powerfully balletic nature.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
Gutiérrez worries that Trump’s eagerness for a trophy that has evaded 12 Democratic and Republican presidents could get the better of him.
—Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Brendan Menapace, SPIN, 4 May 2026
His movies exude eagerness, energy, verve in storytelling, and unmitigated confidence in the emotional power of the cinema itself.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
More than two months ago, as Perry Minasian stood under the Arizona sun at the start of spring training and described his eagerness to give opportunity to his young players, he was asked why that didn’t apply to the bullpen.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
The auction has become a symbol a writer’s promise, of a publisher’s eagerness, of an agent’s ferocity.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Training a goldendoodle is generally straightforward because of their intelligence and eagerness to please, though experts recommend specific approaches to get the best results.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Dane Brugler’s analysis Thieneman reminds me of Justin Reid because of his scheme-friendly recognition skills and eagerness to get busy as a run defender.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
That grip is reinforced by a litany of electronic nannies, all of which translate to an assuring sense of control and eagerness to discover more of the Valhalla’s powerfully balletic nature.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
Gutiérrez worries that Trump’s eagerness for a trophy that has evaded 12 Democratic and Republican presidents could get the better of him.
—Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eagerness
Noun
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Travolta’s infectious enthusiasm carried over into the movie itself, a semi-autobiographical trifle about his childhood love of air travel.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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But even that enthusiasm seems to be waning.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
Noun
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But there doesn’t seem to be a limit to younger film and TV connoisseurs’ thirst for his irreverent and unapologetically gay comedic stylings.—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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He's even appeared in thirst-traps alongside a shirtless Powell.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Fitzgerald said there’s no lingering disappointment following last weekend’s three losses, just excitement as his team attempts to claim the league title ahead of the postseason Big 12 tourney and NCAAs.—
Gary Bedore
May 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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In a second post shared the next day, Miccio continued documenting her excitement with a new series of snaps of the happy pair.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Eagerness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eagerness. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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