starved for
idiom
chiefly US
: badly in need of being given (something needed for one's emotional well-being)
Those children are starved for attention.
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What has become clear through these events, and the flood of questions posed by attendees, is that applicants and their supporters are starved for trusted and reliable information about admission.
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Brennan Barnard, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Players who for years were starved for the chance to play meaningful games on behalf of their country now would be able to face-off for international bragging rights.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2025
The only person who likes what C.K. did is Survivor goddess and chaos enthusiast Parvati, who knows that C.K.’s unpopularity will leave her starved for friends on the island — a plum opportunity for Parv to strike up an alliance of convenience when necessary.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 18 Feb. 2025
This tournament could be heaven for hockey nerds who have been starved for best-on-best at this level.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2025
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Brennan Barnard, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Players who for years were starved for the chance to play meaningful games on behalf of their country now would be able to face-off for international bragging rights.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2025
The only person who likes what C.K. did is Survivor goddess and chaos enthusiast Parvati, who knows that C.K.’s unpopularity will leave her starved for friends on the island — a plum opportunity for Parv to strike up an alliance of convenience when necessary.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 18 Feb. 2025
This tournament could be heaven for hockey nerds who have been starved for best-on-best at this level.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Starved for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starved%20for. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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