as in enthusiasm
urgent desire or interest
the child's impatience for Christmas morning is engaging
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Recent Examples of impatience
There have been encouraging signs in other games or even in consecutive games, only to have the Padres revert to being the offensive impatience and impotence.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
Owner Stephen Ross at 85 should officially lead the league in impatience.
—Greg Cote
july 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2025
Executives struggled to navigate Gwyneth’s impatience and perfectionism.
—Liz McNeil, People.com, 16 July 2025
But in recent weeks, Trump has expressed impatience with Putin as U.S. efforts to secure a Russia-Ukraine peace deal haven't gained traction.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 12 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for impatience
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
Owner Stephen Ross at 85 should officially lead the league in impatience.
—Greg Cote
july 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2025
Executives struggled to navigate Gwyneth’s impatience and perfectionism.
—Liz McNeil, People.com, 16 July 2025
But in recent weeks, Trump has expressed impatience with Putin as U.S. efforts to secure a Russia-Ukraine peace deal haven't gained traction.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 12 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for impatience
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impatience
Noun
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But once their initial enthusiasm dissipated, they were slightly perplexed by the offer.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
3 Aug. 2025
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The youth event in Rome – part of the Catholic Church’s jubilee celebrations – saw Leo both embrace the young people’s enthusiasm but ensure moments of quiet contemplation.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Responsible for maintaining the soft, steady music of our autonomic nervous system, the hypothalamus, through a mix of direct action or hormonal release, governs everything from body temperature and blood pressure to hunger and thirst, digestion, sleep-wake cycles, and mood.—
Tom Zeller Jr.
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
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How to Stop Milk Cravings Cravings for milk can be caused by thirst, hunger, or emotional triggers.—
Kelly Burch,
Verywell Health,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Just to add to the excitement, the annual Perseids meteor shower — which peaks in August — could add to the show.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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And that’s why there’s a mutual excitement about the possibilities that can come out of this collaborative effort.—
Mary Ramsey
July 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 July 2025
Noun
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President Donald Trump is sending two top White House officials to Gaza on Aug. 1 to inspect food distribution centers and meet with Gazans amid intensifying global scrutiny over the hunger crisis in the territory.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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Aid experts warn that airdrops are dangerous, expensive and insufficient to tackle the widening hunger crisis there.—
Samuel Granados,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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But during his brief tenure, Pascal is dynamic, channeling a man whose appetites vacillate between control and impulsivity, charisma and combat.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
31 July 2025
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Higher capital requirements can considerably diminish a bank’s balance sheet and credit supply, dampen risk appetite and potentially impact availabilities of discretionary funds.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
30 July 2025
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“Impatience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impatience. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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