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
Others were not as enthusiastic with the pope’s track record.
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Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Both women appeared emotional as the crowd finished the song with enthusiastic cheers for the birthday boy.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
Of course, Diana herself was an enthusiastic if intermittent London Fashion Week attendee from the mid-’80s onwards, using the flashbulb frenzy that followed her from Coleherne Court to Kensington Palace to illuminate the brilliance of the likes of Joe Casely-Hayford.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2025
Businesses aren't enthusiastic when their variable costs become even more unpredictable and future material pricing remains uncertain.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
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Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Both women appeared emotional as the crowd finished the song with enthusiastic cheers for the birthday boy.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
Of course, Diana herself was an enthusiastic if intermittent London Fashion Week attendee from the mid-’80s onwards, using the flashbulb frenzy that followed her from Coleherne Court to Kensington Palace to illuminate the brilliance of the likes of Joe Casely-Hayford.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2025
Businesses aren't enthusiastic when their variable costs become even more unpredictable and future material pricing remains uncertain.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for enthusiastic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthusiastic
Adjective
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The prospect of an electric AMG supercar is something worth getting excited about.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
4 Mar. 2025
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Create awesome emails that make your dream customers excited to open, ready to buy.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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One of those suits targets Patrick Byrne, the founder of Overstock.com and an avid supporter of President Trump.—
Lucien Bruggeman,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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An avid hiker, Lauren knows the importance of dressing appropriately for unexpected weather conditions.—
Lauren Breedlove,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2025
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Businesses weren’t hiring as much, folks weren’t as eager to quit and those without jobs were staying on the sidelines for longer.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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Canada is also the largest foreign supplier of steel, aluminum and uranium to the U.S. and has 34 critical minerals and metals that the Pentagon is eager for and investing for national security.—
Rob Gillies,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In just a month, the Trump administration’s assault on the federal workforce has managed to push even an ardent reformer like Jones to surrender.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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For over a century, every global crisis has sparked a debate in the United States between two classical schools of geopolitical thought, pitting idealists, ardent supporters of foreign intervention, against realists, who mistrust lofty crusades.—
Neil MacFarquhar,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While many companies rapidly integrate AI, this data reveals a growing disconnect: employees are increasingly anxious about its impact.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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But raising cash remains a challenge for some, with investors anxious about startups courting enough customers for healthy returns, Pershad said.—
Liang Lei,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Rosanna Fiedler, founder of the one-year-old brand Wyld Box Jewelry, creates adornments with the artistry of a sculptor and the vision of a keen vintage jewelry connoisseur.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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As a keen music lover, Lowson decided to sing for the residents using the nursing home's karaoke kit.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Enthusiastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthusiastic. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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