1
as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
she was impatient to give her presentation before the landmark commission
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2
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
But recording backup vocals for male singers or performing in a women’s choir where her own sound is drowned out by the others holds no interest to the impatient young talent.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 July 2025
Watch your impatient customer clash with your perfectionist tendencies.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
His predecessor, Carl Bass, had stepped down after resolving another activist investor’s campaign, but Autodesk’s revenues were declining, and Wall Street was impatient about the company’s transition from selling software licenses to offering subscription services delivered through the cloud.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 July 2025
Heard an impatient clouded leopard cub absolutely hollering for her lunch?
—The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 July 2025
Watch your impatient customer clash with your perfectionist tendencies.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
His predecessor, Carl Bass, had stepped down after resolving another activist investor’s campaign, but Autodesk’s revenues were declining, and Wall Street was impatient about the company’s transition from selling software licenses to offering subscription services delivered through the cloud.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 July 2025
Heard an impatient clouded leopard cub absolutely hollering for her lunch?
—The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impatient
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Our family couldn’t be more excited to welcome baby #3 soon!—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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While some seemed excited about Buck's sudden appearance, some speculated about the possibility of Stephanopoulos leaving the show.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Florida Republicans are enthusiastic about Alligator Alcatraz.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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While the race will be held at the Naval Base Coronado, the city is enthusiastic to host a Nascar weekend.—
Joseph Wolkin,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Although many enjoy the company of other dogs, some are intolerant of them.—
Lisa Bloch,
Mercury News,
22 July 2025
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Through careful assessments, Miller and Afrin found that people most likely to have mast cell activation syndrome were also highly likely to be chemically intolerant.—
Kate Raphael,
Discover Magazine,
23 June 2025
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According to several tributes online and a GoFundMe, Stewart was a former marine biologist who was an avid outdoors enthusiast.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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The center is named after MaryAnn Wright, chair of the Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit Board of Directors and an avid supporter and significant donor to the organization.—
Ava Nightingale,
Freep.com,
18 July 2025
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Applications for the program will open later this year and the government is optimistic about strong interest from those eager to capitalize on this opportunity.—
Panorama Media Ltd,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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As growth in the region has pushed west and commercial development has accelerated beyond Boise, Idaho’s second-largest city has added jobs, boosted wages and caught the eye of employers eager to set up shop in a central location and cut their workers’ commute times.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
14 July 2025
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With Iran and its proxies diminished and Gulf states anxious to diversify their economies, any prospect for broader peace and normalization runs through Riyadh.—
Edward Felsenthal,
Time,
23 July 2025
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This is their first major sit-down interview together, and both are a bit anxious.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Milwaukee Brewers fans are hungry for a 12th consecutive victory -- and a free George Webb’s burger.—
Sofia Joseph,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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But the scene also looms large for young Ruth: Maria’s earrings represent the mysterious world of adults, one that Ruth is hungry to learn more about.—
Bekah Waalkes,
The Atlantic,
22 July 2025
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By the end, even the most ardent England supporter had to have some sympathy with Italy.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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Marjorie Taylor Greene—Georgia’s 14th District The firebrand Republican has been one of Trump’s most ardent supporters on Capitol Hill since her election in 2021.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
21 July 2025
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“Impatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impatient. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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