as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
as soon as the gates to the concert area opened, enthusiastic fans rushed to get the best seats
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Recent Examples of enthusiastic
Coyne and Crosby offered more enthusiastic support.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Victor and their son, Jivan, were less enthusiastic.
—Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
Not surprisingly, the drivers who struggled most are the least enthusiastic.
—Brad Spurgeon, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
Mojtaba’s most enthusiastic backer appears to be Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the speaker of Parliament and a major force in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the militia that controls much of Iran’s economy, politics, and security.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Victor and their son, Jivan, were less enthusiastic.
—Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
Not surprisingly, the drivers who struggled most are the least enthusiastic.
—Brad Spurgeon, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
Mojtaba’s most enthusiastic backer appears to be Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the speaker of Parliament and a major force in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the militia that controls much of Iran’s economy, politics, and security.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthusiastic
Adjective
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Nicole Hensley came to Ball Arena a year ago, proud and excited to be part of the first PWHL game in her hometown.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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So excited to have properly chilled wine.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Even the most avid cleaner and ardent chore doer may not think to wash the drapes.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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Still, within many hunters and anglers lives an avid naturalist who is nearly as fascinated by the functional beauty that lies beneath fur and feather.—
Jeff Wilson,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
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Republicans are eager to put Democrats on record opposing the bill’s hallmark components, including proof of citizenship when registering to vote and a national standard for photo IDs at the ballot box.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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In a wide-ranging interview with Politico in Brussels, published on Tuesday, the Netflix Co-CEO was keen to discuss new efforts by the EU to regulate the media industry, but appeared eager to put the story of Netflix’s unsuccessful WBD bid to bed.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
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The connection between the antisemitic rhetoric and antisemitic violence is becoming hard to deny, even for the most ardent apologists.—
Nolan Finley,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Remedios gave an ardent performance during episode 2 of season 29 of The Voice this month.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Over a week, readers were treated to a raft of anxious baby content.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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Tokyo is also becoming increasingly anxious about Chinese missiles targeting Japanese bases.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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Ukraine is keen to lock in future foreign support for its ongoing effort to thwart Russia's invasion, and drone production agreements could bring Kyiv some diplomatic leverage in negotiations with Moscow.—
HANNA ARHIROVA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Sam McMurray helps maintain the ecology of the river and lake, and teaches guests to fish, but the key man is Mike Hurd, expert fly-fisherman, keen golfer, and tourist guide.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Enthusiastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthusiastic. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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