appetence

noun

Definition of appetencenext
as in zeal

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appetence
  1. zeal
  2. warmth
  3. ambition
  4. zest
  5. readiness
  6. gusto
Noun
  • Nations blessed with abundant low-cost energy are leveraging this newfound advantage and crafting policies to attract AI investments with the zeal once reserved for manufacturing.
    Azeem Azhar, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Taft’s lieutenants undertook their task with zeal, especially in the State Department.
    Laura Ellyn Smith / Made by History, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of zeal
Noun
  • But the tease of warmth will only make the extreme cold that follows feel more intense.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Winds from the south resume and bring back the warmth, and a slight chance of showers.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of warmth
Noun
  • Notice which calendar items don’t suit the ambition of the current version of you.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The brand expanded into footwear in the spring of 2023 with its ambitions set on practicality rather than a particular aesthetic.
    Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of ambition
Noun
  • The finish is long and sweet, with lingering herbal, earthy, orange zest and mild pepper notes.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • More international fare Whole Foods expects more snacks and packaging to come with a foreign zest, such as mango sticky rice chips, plantain tostones and chile-crunch edamame oil and nut mixes.
    Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of zest
Noun
  • The investment will enable Lithuania to make advance payments and expedite deliveries of critical military assets, which will significantly enhance its readiness and deterrence capabilities.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Riyadh’s condition for such a deal would be Israel’s readiness to keep the prospect of a two-state peace with Palestinians alive.
    Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of readiness
Noun
  • Sherman sinks his teeth (no pun intended) into the material with gusto, directing the actors at a swift clip to tell the story of a mismatched reporter and doctor who uncover a grim conspiracy of medical experimentation.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Santa Cruz’s tiny agonies manage a delicate balance between stately, shimmering guitar lines and plaintive synthesizer accompaniment while Bazan sings with a gusto that bests his finest performances.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of gusto
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