1
as in latest
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
this year's enthusiasm is often next year's laughingstock
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2
as in thirst
urgent desire or interest
in my enthusiasm to get going, I forgot to pack any foul-weather clothing
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3
as in intensity
depth of feeling
spoke about wildlife conservation with evident enthusiasm
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Recent Examples of enthusiasm
Disney ended its upfront with a set from superstar Olivia Rodrigo… who in turn brought Jimmy Kimmel’s 11 year-old daughter Jane on stage, a sweet and genuine moment of joy in a week filled with fake enthusiasm and excitement.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
Existing revenue is a sign of genuine market demand rather than enthusiasm about what might eventually exist.
—Jayden Wei, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Pasquale Ioele of Urban Property Group, which represented the landlord in lease negotiations, shared Borkum’s enthusiasm.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Duhamel talked about his older son's enthusiasm for the family's new member during an appearance on Live with Kelly and Mark in early September 2023.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
Existing revenue is a sign of genuine market demand rather than enthusiasm about what might eventually exist.
—Jayden Wei, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Pasquale Ioele of Urban Property Group, which represented the landlord in lease negotiations, shared Borkum’s enthusiasm.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Duhamel talked about his older son's enthusiasm for the family's new member during an appearance on Live with Kelly and Mark in early September 2023.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthusiasm
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The latests stats mean AI music has exploded by 650% in 16 months.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
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The latests forecasts show a new round of storm systems will increase rain chances across much of Northern California and the Central Valley in the coming days.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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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
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Unfortunately, the researchers were unable to measure the intensity directly, but theoretical estimates suggest the team may have boosted the laser intensity to 10^23 W per cm2.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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Though South Florida usually sees wildfire activity in May, the speed and intensity of fires have been exacerbated by the dry conditions.—
Megan Vaz,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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That same craze has also driven up shares of Amazon, which works with Cerebras.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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Boot Barn marked a record year in fiscal 2026 after beating expectations in the fourth quarter as the Western craze shows no sign of slowing down.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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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
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Some instances of the passionate emotion veer into more bloody endeavors with thrillers like Obsession and Lurker.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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And they’re also used as form of therapy for visitors to release complex emotions.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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But presidential results are a useful lens because of their high turnout and ability to offer a clearer view of partisan trends than congressional elections, which can be highly influenced by incumbency.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The bow-pump trend has been popping up beyond Cannes, too.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Blue Origin is weighing its first external fundraising as part of a push by Jeff Bezos’ rocket venture to hit ambitious launch targets and tap investor appetite boosted by SpaceX’s upcoming initial public offering.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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Travelers may want to pack an appetite as a season of food festivals is about to kick off.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Enthusiasm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthusiasm. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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