as in enthusiasm
urgent desire or interest
students with an eagerness to learn
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Noun
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Your loyalty, enthusiasm and belief in our products have meant the world to us.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
11 July 2025 -
It was never built, because understanding dolphin language was never a research priority, but the whole project just feels very 1970s in its inspiration and enthusiasm.—
Eva Amsen,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Unlike most teen love affairs, the couple's relationship is complicated by the reality that Edward is secretly a centenarian vampire with a thirst for blood.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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Somehow it’s expected that all rape victims should feel a certain way: there ought to be unmitigated anger, or a thirst for vengeance.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Fan engagement is up, and innovations like the Pit Boost have added excitement.—
Jenn Nelson,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Christen expressed her excitement in her Instagram Story shortly after uploading the news to her feed.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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“Eagerness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eagerness. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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