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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Recommended by Our Editors Netflix's top brass, and other gaming executives, have also been vocal about merging AI and games (developers are less enthusiastic).
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Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 5 Apr. 2025
Miller describes himself as an enthusiastic and regular visitor to the U.S.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
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There was an aerospace position that paid twice as much as U.S.G.S., and a mining venture that promised a novel application of A.I. Mary was not enthusiastic.
—E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthusiastic
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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.—
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So, when the opportunity to visit Tanzania arose, I was intrigued and excited to embark on this journey.—
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Outside of the office, Mr. Ratcliffe enjoys being home with his family, is an avid gardener, and enjoys playing with his three children and three dogs.—
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Wang, an avid adventurer who has visited the Arctic and Antarctica on land, paid an undisclosed amount for the trip.—
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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.—
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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.—
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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.—
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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.—
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Friday, a government report showed that the U.S. labor market held up better than expected in March despite the federal government’s layoffs, the crackdown on immigrants, and surveys showing that consumers and businesses are increasingly anxious about the economy.—
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Not that Wendlinger is anxious for her time with the Mustangs to end.—
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At the time, Jase said his father was keen to return to work.—
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She’s been especially keen on animal print, from her leopard tote bag to her zebra Fendi backpack.—
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“Enthusiastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthusiastic. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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