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
But hiding underneath that sleazy genre play is genuine tension regarding how to address the hunger of womanhood broadly and youth specifically.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
The United Nations on Tuesday allocated an additional $9 million in emergency funds to Haiti amid the country’s worsening gang violence and a growing hunger crisis.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Studies indicate that capsaicin may actually reduce ghrelin, a hormone connected to hunger.
—Diana Hubbell, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2025
Food lines grew longer, Soviet cities were shaken by hunger riots, and wage payments began to fall behind.
—Celeste A. Wallander, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
The United Nations on Tuesday allocated an additional $9 million in emergency funds to Haiti amid the country’s worsening gang violence and a growing hunger crisis.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Studies indicate that capsaicin may actually reduce ghrelin, a hormone connected to hunger.
—Diana Hubbell, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2025
Food lines grew longer, Soviet cities were shaken by hunger riots, and wage payments began to fall behind.
—Celeste A. Wallander, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunger
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Polls of job approval are routinely used by political strategists to assess the public's appetite for change and can affect fundraising, candidate recruitment and messaging heading into midterm contests.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Its planned debut comes amid an influx of big cybersecurity deals and during a resurgence in IPO activity after soaring inflation and interest rates squashed appetite for tech deals.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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This year finds artists quenching fans’ thirst for pop hits, literally.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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Passionate about all things food and beverage, newness in flavor and technique quench my thirst for information, but so does learning about the people and places behind these movements.—
Emily Cappiello,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Though the routine faced timing challenges, Richter's charm and enthusiasm won over the judges.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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For most companies and CEOs, the metrics would be preposterously out of reach — among them are an eight-fold increase in market valuation and a 30-fold increase in earnings — but that ignores Musk’s ability to marshal investor enthusiasm and pull off new product launches.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Israel's assault on Gaza since October 2023 has killed over 64,000 people, according to Palestinian health officials, while internally displacing almost all Gaza's population, and set off a starvation crisis.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Multiple reports of starvation have also emerged as the situation becomes increasingly dire.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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With options ranging from breakfast scones to showstopping cakes, Publix has every fall craving covered.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Amen pointed out that beta blockers do not cause cravings or withdrawals like other anti-anxiety medications.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The protective father also held his hands back, guarding his son while placing the back of his head on Jack’s stomach.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Pineapple sensitivities may cause mild symptoms, such as nausea and upset stomach, while allergies may cause skin rashes and a swollen tongue or lips.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
11 Sep. 2025
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Your creative abilities and desire for fun, games and enjoyment will all be enhanced, as well.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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And that simple desire — to play at home — is precisely why Enfield Town exists.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Who is to say that the longing wasn’t the most purposeful agent of that change?—
Rachel Kushner,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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The lyrics explored longing and disillusion, marking a thematic change for the band.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Hunger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunger. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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