1
as in eager
having or marked by an eager and often selfish desire especially for material possessions
stared at the array of jewels with an avid glint in his eye
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2
as in enthusiastic
showing urgent desire or interest
an avid baseball card collector
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Recent Examples of avid
Ryan was an avid surfer in Hawaii and later in Washington after moving to the mainland in 2013.
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Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
25 June 2026
As an avid cook, Dreyer has embraced the challenge, constantly experimenting with homemade gluten-free breads, pizzas, and pastries to the delight of her taste-testing sons.
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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
24 June 2026
Once a destination for avid hikers and the Biltmore-browsers, the destination has evolved to attract a variety of age groups and interest groups.
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Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
There’s no cooking accomplishment more meaningful to me, an avid seafood lover, than great ceviche and paella.
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Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for avid
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
25 June 2026
As an avid cook, Dreyer has embraced the challenge, constantly experimenting with homemade gluten-free breads, pizzas, and pastries to the delight of her taste-testing sons.
—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
24 June 2026
Once a destination for avid hikers and the Biltmore-browsers, the destination has evolved to attract a variety of age groups and interest groups.
—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
There’s no cooking accomplishment more meaningful to me, an avid seafood lover, than great ceviche and paella.
—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for avid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avid
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Brown, though, is in the prime of his career and no doubt eager to prove the Celtics wrong for trading him after a decade in Boston.
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Up in arms about the way the government has been controlling the food supply, the common folk are eager to test their newfound democratic power.
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China, the world's top crude importer, has not been particularly enthusiastic about purchasing Iranian oil, despite traditionally being the main buyer of the country's energy.
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None of these kids sits at the top of the Australian rankings, but behind them is a team of enthusiastic parents who formed a non-profit – Red Dirt Australian Rodeo – to raise money for the trip.
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The Sudanese conflict has conscripted the neighboring countries who are selfishly courting either faction for resources or political standing, as well as greedy, exploitative foreign powers who repeatedly leverage religious and cultural tensions in the region, into the fight for profit.
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Next to him were Brad Lander, Darializa Avila Chevalier and Claire Valdez, all left-leaning candidates running on a platform that includes abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement and taking on bad landlords and greedy corporations.
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The 21-year-old was nervous and excited putting on the Lakers’ gold jersey Friday at Chase Center.
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Mauricio Umansky, Richards' estranged husband, is just as excited for the family's new addition.
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Three years later, Fox commands his dad's mercenary band against Andross.
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The decision was preceded by several decades of fervent debate and disagreement among practitioners; detractors argued that adding the disorder was reckless, if not mercenary.
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These ardent vows notwithstanding, the riven Ahab periodically yearns for the peace and comforts of home while viewing such tender, human feelings as weakness.
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While most of us know about laundry, decluttering, and scrubbing the bathroom, there are some tasks that even the most ardent cleaners may overlook.
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Played by a Colman Domingo who is done up to look the most wax figurine of them all in a shellacking of makeup, prosthetics, and colored contacts, Joe is always either giving an avaricious open-mouthed leer or a cold-eyed glare.
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There’s a quasi-heist theme to The Christophers, which revolves around an acclaimed artist (McKellen), who has long since stopped making new work, and his avaricious children (Gunning and Corden) who try to enlist Coel to complete some of their dad’s unfinished paintings.
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He is usually reserved but has a pleasant personality and a keen sense of humor.
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The Athletic reported in April that Everton are keen for Grealish to return to the club this summer, having returned to Manchester City.
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“Avid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avid. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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