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as in greed
an intense selfish desire for wealth or possessions
an advanced case of avidity that led to shoplifting at the tender age of 13
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as in enthusiasm
urgent desire or interest
in her avidity to express her opinions, she frequently and unthinkingly interrupts people
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Recent Examples of avidity
Those with an avidity for all things Saint Laurent will want to cover the six institutions, but the pleasure of this multi-stop exhibition, organized by and displaying the archives of the Fondation Pierre Bergé-Yves Saint Laurent, is that visitors need not follow any prescribed order.
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Amy Verner, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2022
Read the rest here, and please celebrate the holidays with avidity—whatever that might mean to you.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2022
The trouble was that Giuliani was cashing in on a reputation for honesty and probity with unseemly avidity.
—Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2022
Honoring the contributions of the enslaved in a city that abounds with layers of historical mysteries can require avidity of purpose and judicious interpretation.
—Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 18 Mar. 2022
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Amy Verner, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2022
Read the rest here, and please celebrate the holidays with avidity—whatever that might mean to you.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2022
The trouble was that Giuliani was cashing in on a reputation for honesty and probity with unseemly avidity.
—Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2022
Honoring the contributions of the enslaved in a city that abounds with layers of historical mysteries can require avidity of purpose and judicious interpretation.
—Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 18 Mar. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avidity
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In the wake of the arrest, many social media users have cast Mangione as a martyr against corporate greed or used the shooting to criticize the health insurance industry.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Those details are worth bearing in mind as some people seek to cast his killing as a tale of justified, or at least understandable, fury against faceless corporate greed.Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Very quickly, Hughes and the Hughes Aircraft company, with characteristic enthusiasm, took over the entire project and left Kaiser on the sidelines more or less as an astonished spectator.David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
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The 309-pound Cosmi’s postgame enthusiasm led to lifting and throwing minority partner Mitch Rales in the air.Ben Standig, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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The only roadblock would be whether there’s a thirst to keep telling them.Karen Yuan, Bon Appétit, 18 Dec. 2024
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When police released his mug shot late Monday, giving a fuller picture of the good-looking person from the photo authorities had released days prior, online thirst was everywhere.Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
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Those numbers, reflecting investors’ appetite for sports teams, are resetting the hockey market after the Ottawa Senators sold for $950 million, or 7.4 times revenue, last year—and after the Pittsburgh Penguins sold for $875 million (4.7x) in 2021.Brett Knight, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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These drugs mimic gut hormones that regulate blood sugar and reduce appetite.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 20 Dec. 2024
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Pop-up shops, interactive installations and brand activations can generate excitement and buzz, offering unique and memorable moments that forge deeper relationships with consumers.Yuriy Boykiv, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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But when the special guests arrived, chaperoned by a flight attendant, the children couldn't contain their excitement, as the VIPs were each of the girls' Elf on the Shelf.Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Avidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avidity. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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