1
as in appetite
a need or desire for food
no degree of hunger would induce me to eat octopus
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2
as in thirst
a strong wish for something
a lonely girl with a desperate hunger for love
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3
as in enthusiasm
urgent desire or interest
reads everything he can find on airplanes with a seemingly insatiable hunger
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Recent Examples of hunger
Instead, political instability and a succession of crises have fueled an economic meltdown where poverty and hunger are rapidly spreading and unemployment is rising.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Eating daily, regular meals with enough protein and complex carbohydrates can also help prevent hunger headaches.12
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—Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2025
At the United States Agency for International Development, thousands of workers have been fired or put on administrative leave and many of its projects addressing global issues like health, hunger and education have been halted.
—Matthew Goldstein, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Eating enough protein at breakfast or any meal can help control your hunger and reduce your overall calorie intake.5
High-protein breakfast options include eggs, Greek yogurt, whole grains like oats, and high-protein waffles or pancakes.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 26 Feb. 2025
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Eating daily, regular meals with enough protein and complex carbohydrates can also help prevent hunger headaches.12
11.
—Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2025
At the United States Agency for International Development, thousands of workers have been fired or put on administrative leave and many of its projects addressing global issues like health, hunger and education have been halted.
—Matthew Goldstein, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Eating enough protein at breakfast or any meal can help control your hunger and reduce your overall calorie intake.5
High-protein breakfast options include eggs, Greek yogurt, whole grains like oats, and high-protein waffles or pancakes.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunger
Noun
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In their effort to mimic real meat, these companies have left consumers perplexed and without appetite.—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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At the same time, the same White House’s chaotic trade policy is undermining financial markets’ appetite for risk, leaving bitcoin in limbo, more than 20% off from its record high in January.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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The track finds Rocky taking a lyrical jab at former affiliates of his crew, attributing their conduct to their own thirst for success and fame.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Wayne took out an ad of his own, distancing himself as much as possible from Wills' thirst.—
Lester Fabian Brathwaite,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries will headline a Los Angeles fundraiser next week, in what looks to be a test of donor enthusiasm with Democrats out of power and with the region recovering from the devastating wildfires.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2025
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Still, the market has soared in enthusiasm, with the company growing revenues for the past two years at an average of 25.9%, even when considering a massive drop in growth rates compared to pre-pandemic levels.—
GuruFocus,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Detectives alleged that the man had been held in captivity for over 20 years, enduring prolonged abuse, starvation, severe neglect and inhumane treatment, Bessette said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2025
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William and his assistants were nonetheless able to build solid pillars of data, mass death broken down into discrete numerals to represent sexes, ages, locations, seasons, years, and causes of mortality, which included starvation, scurvy, dysentery, cholera, typhus, and relapsing fever.—
Fintan O'Toole,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Their natural sweetness can satisfy your sweet tooth cravings without providing excessive calories.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN,
Health,
13 Mar. 2025
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Citrus America is helping retailers satisfy shoppers’ cravings for fresher, healthier products while redefining expectations along the way.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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Digestive issues Some people experience bloating, constipation, or stomach discomfort due to consuming large meals in a short time.9 Eating too quickly or too much in one sitting can be hard on digestion.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 2025
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Harper developed a fever and began complaining of stomach pain.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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The fact that the session is filmed for consumption by the very public Alec claims to want to avoid does seem at cross-purposes with his expressed desire.—
Naomi Fry,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
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Mister Romantic may be an equal-opportunity flirt, but there’s no carnal undercurrent to his desires.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Rolling Stone,
15 Mar. 2025
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The album thrives on tension—between glitz and grime, between cool detachment and desperate longing.—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The story of four women and their loves, longings and desires.—
The California Independent Booksellers Alliance,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Hunger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunger. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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