as in enthusiasm
urgent desire or interest
the child's impatience for Christmas morning is engaging
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Recent Examples of impatience
And then there is the issue of ongoing impatience, in refusing at any recent point to step back into the lottery.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Bruce elevated her legs on a life jacket and wiped away the tears while two flight attendants stared down at her with vacant impatience.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Trump repeatedly publicly praised and defended Bondi but also showed flashes of impatience with his attorney general’s efforts to meet his demands to prosecute his rivals.
—Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Trump repeatedly publicly praised and defended Bondi but also showed flashes of impatience with his attorney general's efforts to meet his demands to prosecute his rivals.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Apr. 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Bruce elevated her legs on a life jacket and wiped away the tears while two flight attendants stared down at her with vacant impatience.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Trump repeatedly publicly praised and defended Bondi but also showed flashes of impatience with his attorney general’s efforts to meet his demands to prosecute his rivals.
—Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Trump repeatedly publicly praised and defended Bondi but also showed flashes of impatience with his attorney general's efforts to meet his demands to prosecute his rivals.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impatience
Noun
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On the heels of this enthusiasm, Manus, on March 5, 2025, released an AI tool that took the tech to the next level, from generating ideas to autonomously completing tasks.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Oliver, a New York Times bestselling author who previously worked with Henry Winkler on the Hank Zipzer series, was moved by Hawn's enthusiasm.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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There was nothing left for anyone to drink at Soft Bar after Sabrina arrived because her insatiable thirst sucked up all the moisture within a ten-block radius.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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That standard is based on the Five Freedoms of animal welfare developed by the Farm Animal Welfare Council, which include freedom from hunger and thirst; from discomfort; from pain, from injury or disease, from fear and distress; and freedom to express normal behavior.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2026
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As members of the Titans Elite team walked off the basketball court after the last game of the March super regional tournament, their excitement was evident.—
Amy Stark Shireman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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May-Tove Smiseth, an archaeologist and adviser on the Innlandet County Council, said the treasure has drummed up excitement in the archaeological community.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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That standard is based on the Five Freedoms of animal welfare developed by the Farm Animal Welfare Council, which include freedom from hunger and thirst; from discomfort; from pain, from injury or disease, from fear and distress; and freedom to express normal behavior.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2026
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After the Ground Zero event, the monarch, who prides himself on his environmental advocacy, will head uptown for a meeting in Harlem with a group that promotes urban farming programs for children and young people affected by hunger and food insecurity.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Suppliers are also increasingly investing—both due to brand appetite and government regulations—in better data collection and traceability.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The brunch menu is fairly limited, but has something for most appetites—Greek yogurt bowls, French toast, avocado toast, etc.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Impatience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impatience. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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