as in enthusiasm
urgent desire or interest
the child's impatience for Christmas morning is engaging
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Recent Examples of impatience
That’s a level of urgency that can be felt throughout the organization, and the fans’ impatience became a major storyline last season.
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Jeff Howe, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Heath argues that this impatience is self-defeating.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Invest In Storytelling One of the questions I get asked the most is: How do brands break through in this environment—one that’s dominated by distraction, impatience, and short attention spans?
—Jennifer Lotito, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Any impatience Andrew Mukuba felt on draft weekend hearkened back to the day he was picked last.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Jeff Howe, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Heath argues that this impatience is self-defeating.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Invest In Storytelling One of the questions I get asked the most is: How do brands break through in this environment—one that’s dominated by distraction, impatience, and short attention spans?
—Jennifer Lotito, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Any impatience Andrew Mukuba felt on draft weekend hearkened back to the day he was picked last.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impatience
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However, their fresh perspective, general enthusiasm and tech fluency can be superpowers that breathe new life into an organization.—
Jill Shedek,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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With enthusiasm building among opponents of the Iranian government, analysts and former officials are treating with caution speculation of an insurrection capable of actually ousting the country's leadership.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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Here’s a no-frills thirst quencher, appealing to craft beer newbies and veterans alike.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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As explained by Hill's Pet Nutrition, spicy food can be toxic for dogs and can lead to excessive thirst or even vomiting.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Her arrival in the U.K. — and the excitement surrounding the Cowboy Carter Tour — was easily enough to push the title back onto these lists.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Much of the cast, including creator Lin Manuel Miranda, Jonathan Groff, Daveed Diggs, Christopher Jackson, Phillipa Soo, Leslie Odom Jr. and Reneé Elise Goldsberry, walked the carpet embracing other stars who were buzzing with excitement for what the performance could be.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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But every skimming case consumes hours of staff time — resources that could be used to prevent hunger or eviction.—
Christina Hanson,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
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However, as many as hundreds of thousands of others now face a difficult decision: whether to remain in the U.S. — risking detention and deportation — or to voluntarily return to countries plagued by violence, hunger, and human rights abuses.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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For those whose appetites have been whetted for more, this exhibition at the Autry Museum of the American West, conceived and organized by the Witte Museum in San Antonio, delivers a deep dive into that underreported slice of history.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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Democrats may finally have an appetite for more progressive primary challengers.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
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“Impatience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impatience. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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