1
as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
she was impatient to give her presentation before the landmark commission
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2
as in complaining
unable or unwilling to endure
those airline passengers who are so impatient of delays, even for the most obvious of reasons
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Recent Examples of impatient
But recording backup vocals for male singers or performing in a women’s choir where her own sound is drowned out by the others holds no interest to the impatient young talent.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 July 2025
Watch your impatient customer clash with your perfectionist tendencies.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
His predecessor, Carl Bass, had stepped down after resolving another activist investor’s campaign, but Autodesk’s revenues were declining, and Wall Street was impatient about the company’s transition from selling software licenses to offering subscription services delivered through the cloud.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 July 2025
Heard an impatient clouded leopard cub absolutely hollering for her lunch?
—The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 July 2025
Watch your impatient customer clash with your perfectionist tendencies.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
His predecessor, Carl Bass, had stepped down after resolving another activist investor’s campaign, but Autodesk’s revenues were declining, and Wall Street was impatient about the company’s transition from selling software licenses to offering subscription services delivered through the cloud.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 July 2025
Heard an impatient clouded leopard cub absolutely hollering for her lunch?
—The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impatient
Adjective
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Our family couldn’t be more excited to welcome baby #3 soon!—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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Signs that may indicate you are include: keeping eye contact with a soft, loving gaze; physical contact, including licking, leaning, and sleeping in tour bed; bringing you gifts; and just being generally excited to see you.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Florida Republicans are enthusiastic about Alligator Alcatraz.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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While the race will be held at the Naval Base Coronado, the city is enthusiastic to host a Nascar weekend.—
Joseph Wolkin,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Although many enjoy the company of other dogs, some are intolerant of them.—
Lisa Bloch,
Mercury News,
22 July 2025
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Through careful assessments, Miller and Afrin found that people most likely to have mast cell activation syndrome were also highly likely to be chemically intolerant.—
Kate Raphael,
Discover Magazine,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Another raw one was much rougher but still checked the box, one almost impossible to mark for even the avid Brown collector.—
The Athletic Collectibles Staff,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Ray Foundation was established in 1963 by James C. Ray and his wife, Joan, both avid aviators.—
Cyril A. Reinicke,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 July 2025
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The historic Civil War fort opens its rooms, galleries, and grounds to visitors eager to learn about life as a Union soldier.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 July 2025
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The tournament drew crowds from across Gauteng, eager to witness high-intensity action from top teams battling for the R500,000 winner-takes-all prize.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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With Iran and its proxies diminished and Gulf states anxious to diversify their economies, any prospect for broader peace and normalization runs through Riyadh.—
Edward Felsenthal,
Time,
23 July 2025
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This is their first major sit-down interview together, and both are a bit anxious.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Milwaukee Brewers fans are hungry for a 12th consecutive victory -- and a free George Webb’s burger.—
Sofia Joseph,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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But the scene also looms large for young Ruth: Maria’s earrings represent the mysterious world of adults, one that Ruth is hungry to learn more about.—
Bekah Waalkes,
The Atlantic,
22 July 2025
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By the end, even the most ardent England supporter had to have some sympathy with Italy.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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Marjorie Taylor Greene—Georgia’s 14th District The firebrand Republican has been one of Trump’s most ardent supporters on Capitol Hill since her election in 2021.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
21 July 2025
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“Impatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impatient. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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