raring

adjective

ˈrer-ən How to pronounce raring (audio)
Definition of raringnext
as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest we'd gotten up so early that by the time eight o'clock rolled around, we were raring to get started on the hike

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raring
  1. excited
  2. eager
  3. enthusiastic
  4. avid
  5. anxious
  6. keen
  7. hungry
Adjective
  • Although the rivalry between Daredevil and Kingpin is likely what Daredevil fans are most excited to see in Born Again, the trailer makes clear that other old friends will be along for the ride as well.
    Christian Holub, EW.com, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Looking to the future, there are plenty of upcoming Star Wars games to be excited about as well as the return of Andor in 2025 and The Mandalorian & Grogu hitting cinemas in 2026.
    Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of excited
Adjective
  • This unexpected discovery has captured the attention of archaeologists, who are eager to explore its origins and significance.
    Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The folks in in Philly can attest and are eager to see what Fangio has in the offing for Sunday’s game against the Rams. 7.
    Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of eager
Adjective
  • The song became his biggest hit to date, as demonstrated by its impressive streaming numbers across various platforms and the enthusiastic interaction at live performances.
    Hala Mustafa, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025
  • But unfortunately, the ones who did speak up with anything other than enthusiastic support from Mr. Hegseth immediately came under extremely volatile attack from everybody from President Trump down to his MAGA base.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of enthusiastic
Adjective
  • The crew includes Chun Wang of Malta, an entrepreneur who made a fortune in cryptocurrency and an avid adventurer.
    Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
  • In 2020, Giannulli, an avid golfer who is married to actress Lori Loughlin, was sentenced to five months in prison for paying a half-million in bribes for the couples’ daughters to gain admission into the University of Southern California.
    Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of avid
Adjective
  • Beyond those under mandatory evacuation, many more, including many families and anxious pet owners, have left because of poor air quality or general wariness of the county’s precarious state.
    Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Interview Crush on the Cross: An Interview with Anthony Oliveira Jason Kirk The author of Dayspring discusses queerness, Christianity, and the anxious sense that history is over.
    Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of anxious
Adjective
  • The drive to enthuse students (and anyone keen to learn) throughout the computer science industry is dominated by messaging designed to encourage people to gain certification and skills in software application development.
    Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • For more experienced adventurers, especially those keen on windsurfing and kiteboarding, Canadian Hole (also known as the Haulover Day Use Area) is the ticket.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of keen
Adjective
  • Back then, even Southern California, so far from the action, managed to profit from the gold fields up north, from selling cattle to feed the hungry prospectors.
    Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Vibe Check: Pistons ‘still hungry’ amid turnaround The surging … Detroit Pistons?
    Jason Jones, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of hungry
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