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[av-id] / ˈæv ɪd /


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While I wasn’t an avid hiker, I figured I could use a new crowd to hang with.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

An avid rock drummer, Yang called his startup “Dark Side of the Moon” in Chinese, riffing off the Pink Floyd album.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

An avid player of the ancient board game Go, the 37-year-old was also honored for research that laid the foundations for this breakthrough.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Everton season-ticket holder Burnham is an avid sports fan and has backed several initiatives throughout his political career.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

I have found many Readers more interested in what I wear than in what I think, more avid to know how I do it than in what I do.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck




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