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
And down near San Diego, Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa (No. 5) in Rancho Santa Fe had particularly enthusiastic fans.
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John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
The show concluded with a special appearance by Lainey Wilson who joined Jelly to sing the finale to the enthusiastic crowd.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The course promises breathtaking views and the enthusiastic cheers of local spectators.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Summer is officially in full swing and with it comes a feast of astronomical events for enthusiastic stargazers and casual observers alike.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 July 2025
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John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
The show concluded with a special appearance by Lainey Wilson who joined Jelly to sing the finale to the enthusiastic crowd.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The course promises breathtaking views and the enthusiastic cheers of local spectators.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Summer is officially in full swing and with it comes a feast of astronomical events for enthusiastic stargazers and casual observers alike.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthusiastic
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The actress, 32, spoke with PEOPLE on the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of her new film Smurfs and shared that her kids — son Kingston, 4, and daughter Jackson, 2 — are going to be very excited to see their mom on the big screen.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Not everyone will be excited to see the president back in town, however.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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As avid travelers know, Away luggage recently became available at Amazon, and now, the rarely-ever-on-sale brand is sporting some big markdowns in honor of Prime Day.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Both West and Fuentes were avid supporters of Trump who repeatedly had made antisemitic remarks.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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Comprised mostly of phishing, but also malware, threats, the domains in question have been created by cybercriminals seeking to benefit from the high media profile of Prime Day and the anticipated flood of consumers eager to grab a bargain.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Undeterred, Gustav offers the role, written for Nora, to the young Hollywood star Rachel Kemp (Elle Fanning), dropping the eager American actress right in the middle of the complicated Borg family dynamics.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Some of the president's most ardent supporters were in uproar.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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The audience is on board before the show even starts This show attracts ardent followers.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
8 July 2025
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My expectation is that the veteran who has been in the Octagon against some of the heaviest hitters in the UFC’s heavyweight division is going to be anxious to test the young man who only has 35 seconds of UFC fight time to his name.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The choice of name was coincidental but Lee and Kirby were anxious to avoid any connection to radical politics.—
Ekow Eshun
July 11,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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Geopolitical tensions have made growth in China—its third largest market and 13% of total revenue—difficult and rival chipmakers are keen to erode its lead.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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Shi is particularly keen to dive deeply into conversation with Benioff on precisely these points.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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“Enthusiastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthusiastic. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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