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
Ratings for a range of women’s sports properties have been rising dramatically in recent years, with ad buyers also attracted to the enthusiastic viewership.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
Amusingly, many of the events and characters of A Minecraft Movie have nothing whatsoever to do with the game, making Black’s Steve and his constant, enthusiastic references to Minecraft stand out, evidence that A Minecraft Movie really is a Minecraft movie.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Those questions were there to be asked, and those guys were there and happy and enthusiastic about answering them if they were asked.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
Still, many teens and young adults are enthusiastic about the prospect of at-home testing.
—Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
Amusingly, many of the events and characters of A Minecraft Movie have nothing whatsoever to do with the game, making Black’s Steve and his constant, enthusiastic references to Minecraft stand out, evidence that A Minecraft Movie really is a Minecraft movie.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Those questions were there to be asked, and those guys were there and happy and enthusiastic about answering them if they were asked.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
Still, many teens and young adults are enthusiastic about the prospect of at-home testing.
—Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for enthusiastic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthusiastic
Adjective
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But the Devils are a bit of a mess thanks to injuries, which makes this matchup hard to get too excited over.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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So, when the opportunity to visit Tanzania arose, I was intrigued and excited to embark on this journey.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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El Monte resident Jen Venegas is an avid fan of the local library.—
Victoria Ivie,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2025
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Young has always been an avid reader, starting from the Scholastic book fairs at her elementary school.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 2025
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In addition, stubbornly high interest rates are prompting institutional investors to offload their holdings in these prime spaces, while luxury companies are eager to take advantage of once-in-a-generation opportunities, and lock in properties for the long term.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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And Trump has been eager to expand the tech industry’s US footprint and cement America as a leader in artificial intelligence.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The United States, the most vocal and ardent opponent of reform, has formally left the WHO, but its pressure no doubt will be felt.—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
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Phil Mickelson is not only one of the most prominent faces of LIV Golf, but also one of its most ardent promoters and defenders.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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How to know when your dog is agitated Identifying an anxious or aggressive dog can be tricky, as negative and positive emotional indicators can often be confused.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Fed chief said Wednesday the central bank can be patient while assessing data on inflation and employment, which are its dual mandates, while anxious consumers and businesses eye potentially prolonged economic instability.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In footage shared with Newsweek by Ring, the super smart pooch can be seen quite literally knocking on the door with his paw, evidently keen to be let back into the house.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Cricket administrators in Seattle had also been keen, despite not yet having built the requisite infrastructure for the Orcas, the city’s MLC side.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Enthusiastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthusiastic. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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