as in enthusiasm
urgent desire or interest
students with an eagerness to learn
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Noun
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The enthusiasm has spawned an industry that turns offal—a catchall term for an animal’s nonmuscular parts—into pill or powdered form.—
Valerie Trapp,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025 -
With 10 other governors in the room, the bipartisan enthusiasm was clear: States are committed to expanding opportunities that give students real-world learning experiences and clear pathways to economic mobility.—
Sara Schapiro,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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To quench your thirst, order a pot of Moroccan mint tea and traditional Moroccan pastries at Le Terrasse des Èpices’ ground-floor pastry shop in Souk Cherifia.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2025
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Finally, the other dog lifts their head, and Ditta steps forward to quench her thirst.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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The previous seasons culminated in all-time excitement at the start of this campaign, which many considered the most anticipated in recent history.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The rest of this Saturday didn’t lack for excitement, roars coming from all corners from the time McIlroy blasted his opening drive over the bunkers to set up birdie all the way to the end when DeChambeau went from a fairway bunker to the edge of the green to an unlikely birdie.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Eagerness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eagerness. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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