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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as in to crave
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
voters hungering for honest and upright leadership
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Recent Examples of hunger
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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Noun
Instead, political instability and a succession of crises have fueled an economic meltdown where poverty and hunger are rapidly spreading and unemployment is rising.
—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
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In addition, exposing millions of kids to less sweet (not to mention organic) drinks helps cultivate an appetite for less sweet drinks that can create long-term health benefits.—
Seth Goldman,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2025
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One such effort, Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking has already been a ratings success, proving yet again there is still an appetite for the IP.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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So my first piece of advice to young designers is to have that thirst to understand the business as a whole.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
4 Mar. 2025
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Soon after, my thirst for adventure grew, and my job provided me with opportunities to explore chilly waters around the world, turning it into my personal mission to tackle as many cold water swims as possible.—
Alexandra Pereira,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Feb. 2025
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Scoble’s sweeping vision of the future shaped my thinking and fueled the enthusiasm to write my own book, Charlie Fink’s Metaverse, which came out just thirteen months later.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Cass Goodner, in his wisdom, did not share their enthusiasm.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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Successful organizations are those that can learn continuously—and this requires individuals and teams who crave to know more and who seek challenges and learning.—
Tracy Brower,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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For Dimension 20, its existing library of pre-pandemic games attracted people who maybe craved togetherness and lighthearted escapism.—
Eric Francisco,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2025
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Israel has been criticized by rights groups of stemming the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza, leaving Palestinian children to die of starvation.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Every Creature Develops Unique Adaptations To Survive In The Deep Survival here is reserved for the most extraordinary creatures—ones that have evolved to endure total darkness, extreme cold and near starvation.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Spring is nearly upon us, and with the change of season, one of two desires naturally emerges: the urge to purge or the craving to acquire something new.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
26 Feb. 2025
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Dig in: The casual waterfront eatery will satisfy your seafood cravings and give visitors a quintessential San Diego experience, especially sitting at the outdoor countertop overlooking the Point Loma Marina.—
Kate Murphy,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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Respiratory problems: Regurgitated stomach acids that reach the back of your throat can be inhaled and cause irritation in your lungs and airways.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
7 Mar. 2025
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While Hill was lying flat on his stomach in the street, Torres pressed his palm onto the back of his neck, the footage shows.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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But if his desire to return to the PGA Tour is as strong as Couples intimated, golf fans may well see him every week once again.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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As Jaclyn tries to encourage (mock?) divorcee Laurie into having a fling at the resort with one of the staff members, Laurie is visibly torn between indulging her own desires and proving her friends’ pity to be misplaced.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Hunger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunger. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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