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
  • Perhaps no one was more excited than her son, Michael, who danced in front of her during her 3-minute speech.
    Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The 12-year-old started poking fun at his little brother for being so excited about his new bed.
    Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of excited
Adjective
  • Could bring ‘life-changing money’ for Venice family Yankees star Aaron Judge wins his second AL MVP award in three seasons RAMS From Gary Klein: After the Rams hired Sean McVay in 2017, general manager Les Snead was eager to see the 30-year-old’s head-coaching process at work.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
  • As Halloween draws near, excitement builds for children eager to trick-or-treat.
    Sarah Darby, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of eager
Adjective
  • In between stops on her Eras tour, Swift has made headlines for her game-day outfits and her enthusiastic support of her man—and has boosted visibility for NFL in the process.
    Glamour, Glamour, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Meanwhile, polls suggest that Democrats are more enthusiastic about the election than Republicans, which could give Harris an edge in turnout.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of enthusiastic
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of avid
Adjective
  • Boutin has been in remission from thyroid cancer since August, but just had a related surgery last week and the couple was anxious about Boutin inhaling any smoke.
    CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Lines at downtown precincts were busy and people who have been inundated with out-of-town organizers and ads for months could be heard speculating about the results on their cellphones, anxious to see a conclusion to the contest.
    Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of anxious
Adjective
  • However, Melania, 54, is not so keen on relocating to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, the source says.
    Linda Marx, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Veterans assemble In 2015, Wild Bunch co-founder Maraval was keen to set up a sales company in the U.S. to package and sell third-party projects with a focus on English-language titles.
    Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of keen
Adjective
  • If a bat returns to the roost hungry, others may regurgitate a blood meal to get them through the night.
    Sebastian Stockmaier, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Monte Vista Hotel became a meeting point for the community after two managers sprung into action to feed hungry guests.
    Solcyré Burga, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of hungry
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