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as in excitedly
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as in impetuously
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Recent Examples of impatiently
His way of impatiently rebuffing Salome’s inappropriate advances is to give her singing lessons.
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Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Levine and Katz behave believably like brothers, impatiently sparring with each other.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
On Christmas morning my sister and I would arise at dawn and sit impatiently in front of the tree, waiting to open dozens of presents that had come in from across the Lemann family’s expanse of relatives, friends, and law-firm clients.
—Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
Witnesses also noted that a car was slowly turning in the Chelo's parking lot and the car that hit Patty, impatiently rushed around it.
—Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 21 Jan. 2026
De Luca is impatiently waiting to get clearance on a name for the studio’s new indie acquisitions label, run by ex-Neon rising star Christian Parkes.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 9 Jan. 2026
After Al Qaeda and then Saddam Hussein abruptly emerged as incarnations of a new totalitarianism, Michael Ignatieff and Niall Ferguson, among many others, impatiently urged the United States to assume its imperial obligations and impose democracy, human rights, and free trade through war.
—Victor J. Blue, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
The holiday is a good way to mark the start of December and its timing is perfect for kids impatiently waiting for a visit from Santa.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 21 Nov. 2025
That story will be built out later when BBC Chair Samir Shah responds to questions around the scandal to the Culture, Media & Sport Committee, which insiders and observers are all impatiently waiting for.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Levine and Katz behave believably like brothers, impatiently sparring with each other.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
On Christmas morning my sister and I would arise at dawn and sit impatiently in front of the tree, waiting to open dozens of presents that had come in from across the Lemann family’s expanse of relatives, friends, and law-firm clients.
—Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
Witnesses also noted that a car was slowly turning in the Chelo's parking lot and the car that hit Patty, impatiently rushed around it.
—Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 21 Jan. 2026
De Luca is impatiently waiting to get clearance on a name for the studio’s new indie acquisitions label, run by ex-Neon rising star Christian Parkes.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 9 Jan. 2026
After Al Qaeda and then Saddam Hussein abruptly emerged as incarnations of a new totalitarianism, Michael Ignatieff and Niall Ferguson, among many others, impatiently urged the United States to assume its imperial obligations and impose democracy, human rights, and free trade through war.
—Victor J. Blue, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
The holiday is a good way to mark the start of December and its timing is perfect for kids impatiently waiting for a visit from Santa.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 21 Nov. 2025
That story will be built out later when BBC Chair Samir Shah responds to questions around the scandal to the Culture, Media & Sport Committee, which insiders and observers are all impatiently waiting for.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impatiently
Adverb
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Panthers fans excitedly rumbled in his mentions.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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On one of her visits, when the house lights came back up, a woman next to her excitedly embraced her.—
Alexandra Starr,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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Moreover, Elliott does not act impetuously in its activism.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
6 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Frustrated with the constant upkeep he’s required to do in his job for Old Art (Miguel Bonilla), the Curator eagerly opens the crate to reveal a statue reminiscent of Michelangelo’s David.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Despite some online commentators with large followings publicly disagreeing with the president's decision—and many legacy media outlets eagerly highlighting their comments to try and sow division—the MAGA base is not wavering one bit.—
Sam Stevenson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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The hoax was so convincing that some media outlets initially reported it as genuine, prompting Adidas to hurriedly issue a clarification.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Local media reported that unidentified people brought the bodies from elsewhere in a vehicle belonging to the government and hurriedly buried them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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This was just as the Watergate era took hold and the Washington Post was becoming the most important and avidly read paper on earth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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Yet years spent avidly collecting the pieces naturally left a mark in his approach.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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In You, Me & Tuscany, Anna (Bailey) impulsively jets off to the Italian countryside to stay in a stranger’s villa sans permission.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
22 Mar. 2026
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Beyond prison time, authorities warn of the lasting impact of a felony conviction, particularly for teenagers and young adults who may act impulsively online without understanding the consequences.—
Raul Trey Lopez,
San Antonio Express-News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Opening the program with Bacewicz’s Concerto for String Orchestra, Sułkowska-Migon spoke enthusiastically about her fellow countrywoman.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Evangelical churches and commentators enthusiastically promoted the narrative.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Police allege the suspect then recklessly stabbed backward numerous times, striking the victim in the leg, according to Jaques.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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Jones earlier pleaded not guilty to first-degree intentional homicide, attempted first-degree intentional homicide and first-degree recklessly endangering safety in the June 26 shooting that killed Corder.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Impatiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impatiently. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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