as in enthusiasm
urgent desire or interest
the child's impatience for Christmas morning is engaging
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Recent Examples of impatience
Howe has made his impatience for activity clear, but just who will lead negotiations in their absence?
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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Obviously, this means these game modes are far less technical and have almost nothing to do with your ability to actually play the base game well and are more about your ability to adapt to the new control scheme and use your opponent’s impatience against them.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Against a background of increasing impatience from the U.S., the May ceasefire appeared aimed at signalling to President Trump that Russia is still interested in peace.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Maureen quotes this to Lilian, who doesn’t hide her impatience at its citation.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 15 June 2025
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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Obviously, this means these game modes are far less technical and have almost nothing to do with your ability to actually play the base game well and are more about your ability to adapt to the new control scheme and use your opponent’s impatience against them.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Against a background of increasing impatience from the U.S., the May ceasefire appeared aimed at signalling to President Trump that Russia is still interested in peace.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Maureen quotes this to Lilian, who doesn’t hide her impatience at its citation.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impatience
Noun
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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
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Crucially for Spurs, that enthusiasm in possession doesn’t wane without it.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Matty is assigned to Olympia (Skye P. Marshall), a senior attorney and key rainmaker with a thirst for justice.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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Cooper Flagg’s work ethic does not specifically come from a thirst from within, a drive to be the best.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
7 July 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
Noun
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Israel's retaliatory military campaign has killed more than 57,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's health authorities, triggered a hunger crisis, and left much of the territory in ruins.—
Olivia Le Poidevin,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Your circadian rhythm refers to the biological functions that your body consistently performs during a 24-hour cycle; functions ranging from hunger cues to hormone production are all part of your circadian rhythm.—
JP Shaffer
July 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 July 2025
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In the past several years, as appetites for true crime have increased and murder rates in U.S. cities have decreased, Wolf has moved into the unscripted space, producing a bunch of true-crime shows for the likes of Oxygen and A&E.—
John J. Lennon,
Rolling Stone,
19 July 2025
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With his opaque history and sources of wealth, his super-powerful friends and his immoral appetites, Epstein became the perfect avatar for our at-home Hollywood heroism.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
19 July 2025
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“Impatience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impatience. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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