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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To pause is to give the gift of full presence — a rare and precious offering in a world starved for genuine connection.
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Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2025
Gaza was literally being carpet bombed and starved for 15 months under Biden.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
This makes building efficiencies and economies of scale natural, and there are so many brands – think smaller gun companies, optics brands, outdoor clothing start-ups – that are starved for attention and investment.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 8 Jan. 2025
For a team that is starved for center depth since forever just give the kid an extension.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2025
Gaza was literally being carpet bombed and starved for 15 months under Biden.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
This makes building efficiencies and economies of scale natural, and there are so many brands – think smaller gun companies, optics brands, outdoor clothing start-ups – that are starved for attention and investment.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 8 Jan. 2025
For a team that is starved for center depth since forever just give the kid an extension.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Starved for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starved%20for. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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