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
Children under 12 aren’t allowed to time-travel yet, but Arco is too impatient to wait two years.
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Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
Earlier this spring, there were reports that Zaslav was getting impatient with his film studio’s leadership team.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
So between the general lack of enthusiasm and the frankly rancid vibes of the vineyard venue’s impatient crowd of snobs, this challenge isn’t exactly one for the history books.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
Reese said pedestrians sometimes become impatient when trains stop downtown and block intersections and crosswalks.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
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Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
Earlier this spring, there were reports that Zaslav was getting impatient with his film studio’s leadership team.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
So between the general lack of enthusiasm and the frankly rancid vibes of the vineyard venue’s impatient crowd of snobs, this challenge isn’t exactly one for the history books.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
Reese said pedestrians sometimes become impatient when trains stop downtown and block intersections and crosswalks.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impatient
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But for his versatility, the variety in his attacking link-up and movement, and his ever-presence in a tough City season, there is reason to be excited for what lies ahead.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Artist Tina Birkhoff said this was her first year displaying her work at the event and was very excited to be at the show over the weekend.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Xu is an avid Gold State Warriors basketball fan but has a soft spot for the Chicago Bulls, having spent many years in Illinois.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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An avid cyclist and mountaineer, Williams has summited six of the seven highest peaks on Earth, including Mt. Everest.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
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Primroses are a bit picky and intolerant of full sun, dry weather, and extreme cold.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 June 2025
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Hellenistic culture was imperfectly tolerant; the Christian one perfectly intolerant.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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Against this backdrop of uncertainty, Dawkins is eager to get back on the court.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2025
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And fans also will be eager to watch the team play again.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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Aside from honoring the tenured in the game, the culture remains enthusiastic about who is next.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Trump is used to an enthusiastic crowd, but this was different: These men and women went against their union to support this deal.—
Salena Zito,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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On Tires, Gerben plays Will, the anxious and unqualified son of the auto-repair chain's owner.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
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As a result, children can become frustrated and anxious when trying to learn math.—
Jennifer Pierce,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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No one went home hungry, and the guests mostly raved about it.—
Judith Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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This coordinated reaction suggests the hungry nematodes may be joining together to easily hitch a ride on larger animals such as insects that transport them to (not so) greener pastures with more rotten fruit to feast on, Perez said.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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In the days after her speech, the young graduate has received nationwide media attention, along with a torrent of ardent support and biting criticism.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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Devoted Knicks fans Spike Lee and Ben Stiller sat beside the couple: Lee, of course one of the most ardent and drippiest of the legion of celebrity fans, wore an orange and blue striped blazer and pant set, with a matching bower hat.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
30 May 2025
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“Impatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impatient. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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