as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
management is very desirous of finishing the project on time and within budget
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Recent Examples of desirous
Hybrid annual monkey flowers, although somewhat thirsty and, come summer, desirous of partial shade, are stunningly colorful, appearing in violet, orange, yellow, pink, and red.
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Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Apr. 2024
But that desirous result eludes screenwriters Coen and Tricia Cooke.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2024
But Nelson wasn’t the only singer to launch from its desirous refrain.
—Erin Osmon, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2024
As background, in the third chapter of the illustrious tale, the various characters get wet and are desirous of drying off.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
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Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Apr. 2024
But that desirous result eludes screenwriters Coen and Tricia Cooke.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2024
But Nelson wasn’t the only singer to launch from its desirous refrain.
—Erin Osmon, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2024
As background, in the third chapter of the illustrious tale, the various characters get wet and are desirous of drying off.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desirous
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The 12-year-old started poking fun at his little brother for being so excited about his new bed.Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Perhaps no one was more excited than her son, Michael, who danced in front of her during her 3-minute speech.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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As Halloween draws near, excitement builds for children eager to trick-or-treat.Sarah Darby, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Could bring ‘life-changing money’ for Venice family Yankees star Aaron Judge wins his second AL MVP award in three seasons RAMS From Gary Klein: After the Rams hired Sean McVay in 2017, general manager Les Snead was eager to see the 30-year-old’s head-coaching process at work.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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This particular selection of 31 drawings survived thanks to one avid collector: Larry Warsh, who first spotted Haring’s work on the New York subway in the 1980s.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
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There’s no better shop to look for presents for the avid readers in your life than at Faulkner House Books, which is tucked along a quiet alleyway around the corner from St. Louis Cathedral.Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
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Boutin has been in remission from thyroid cancer since August, but just had a related surgery last week and the couple was anxious about Boutin inhaling any smoke.CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Lines at downtown precincts were busy and people who have been inundated with out-of-town organizers and ads for months could be heard speculating about the results on their cellphones, anxious to see a conclusion to the contest.Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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In between stops on her Eras tour, Swift has made headlines for her game-day outfits and her enthusiastic support of her man—and has boosted visibility for NFL in the process.Glamour, Glamour, 21 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, polls suggest that Democrats are more enthusiastic about the election than Republicans, which could give Harris an edge in turnout.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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With his hands in so many different areas now, Wylde is clear on the importance of casting a keen eye upon the business side.Jim Ryan, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Assembling the clues like a puzzle King Richard's skeleton was already capturing the attention of experts keen to uncover its secrets, starting with a professor who had done a craniofacial reconstruction — meaning his entire face had been digitally mapped.Patrick Wood, NPR, 29 Nov. 2024
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Rogan announced his backing of Trump, coming a day before Election Day on Nov. 5, in posting an impromptu episode of podcast with Elon Musk, the mega-billionaire and ardent Trump supporter.Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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Lawmakers from high-tax states — including Republicans — have made clear their ardent devotion to the cause of restoring the deduction.Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Desirous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desirous. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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