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as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
she was impatient to give her presentation before the landmark commission
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as in complaining
unable or unwilling to endure
those airline passengers who are so impatient of delays, even for the most obvious of reasons
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Recent Examples of impatient
Ellen pokes her head out from behind a door as her friends grow impatient.
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Scottie Andrew, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024
Rich Henderson, one of the authors of the blog Two Guys on a Plane, told me people only seem to have gotten more impatient about deplaning in the aftermath of COVID.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
No one could blame the hip-hop prodigy for being impatient.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
To manage potentially long lines that could quickly frustrate impatient shoppers, Ami will allow customers to order on the café’s dedicated WeChat Mini Program.
—Denni Hu, WWD, 27 Sep. 2024
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Scottie Andrew, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024
Rich Henderson, one of the authors of the blog Two Guys on a Plane, told me people only seem to have gotten more impatient about deplaning in the aftermath of COVID.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
No one could blame the hip-hop prodigy for being impatient.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
To manage potentially long lines that could quickly frustrate impatient shoppers, Ami will allow customers to order on the café’s dedicated WeChat Mini Program.
—Denni Hu, WWD, 27 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impatient
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Indeed, across social media on Wednesday, people were hoping — praying, even — that these ominous, panic-inducing spam messages might finally end, posting pictures of thoughtful politicians, or even excited Oprahs, to illustrate the point.David Mack, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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Universal Studios is apparently just as eager as Back to the Future fans for a fourth film — but director Robert Zemeckis isn’t as excited about the possibility.Sara Belcher, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The time of breakup is considered the end of winter and the beginning of spring, and avid bettors use all kinds of homespun algorithms to predict the time of breakup, incorporating such data as annual snowfall, temperature patterns, and even train schedules.Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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After the episode aired on July 17, the TikToker (and an avid astrology believer) tells PEOPLE that fans were quick to look skyward to reason why the duo had such a natural rapport.Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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But the Soviet system was simply too intolerant of disagreements to leave their loyalties to chance.Jeremy Friedman, Foreign Affairs, 17 July 2024
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Her experiences in a notoriously intolerant industry have led her to transform her own kitchen into a place of vulnerability and growth.J. Kenji López-Alt, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
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Some eager District 9 voters arrived at St. Bernard Catholic Church before the polls opened at 7 a.m., volunteer greeter Bob Klein of Appleton said.Madison Lammert, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
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Even at 31, clad in saggy suit pants, Kirk has the affect of an eager college conservative.Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Elevated superhero fare like Watchmen received an enthusiastic welcome to the tune of 26 nominations and 11 wins including Outstanding Limited Series.Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Trump seems equally enthusiastic about Musk’s space plans.Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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In Tucson, Arizona, David McCumber, the executive editor of the Arizona Daily Star, who manages the paper’s op-eds and letters to the editor, said voters are extremely anxious.Brian Stelter, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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As anxious voters make their voices heard in a presidential race expected to be close, some may find their vote facing additional scrutiny.Andrew Ford, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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As Neely screamed about being hungry and thirsty, Kenniff said, the environment changed when Neely took off his jacket, whipped it around his head and dropped it on the ground with such force the train fell silent.Eric Levenson, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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This would be an excellent time to give back, by volunteering to feed the hungry or by donating some of those old clothes to charities that need them.Essence, Essence, 1 Nov. 2024
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Many Trump voters are ardent public fans and have no reservations about declaring their support.Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The character that poll respondents believe would be the most ardent Harris supporter is Liz Lemon from 30 Rock, and the character seen as the most likely to vote for Trump is Archie Bunker from All In The Family.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Impatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impatient. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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