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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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
Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
Those fighting childhood hunger feel that aid — and money — should be flowing into Tennessee.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
The younger Blanchard says her hunger for family bonding pre-dates her incarceration.
—Scarlett Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Perseverance is also key; hunger may be challenging at first.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
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This is a cookbook that captures the appetites and hunger of young Europeans who love a good Parisian brunch café, reflected in a recipe for a gooey, open-faced croque madame that swaps out ham for eggplant, but also retreats into the familiarity of pickles and dill, cornerstones of Polish cuisine.
—Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
Those fighting childhood hunger feel that aid — and money — should be flowing into Tennessee.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
The younger Blanchard says her hunger for family bonding pre-dates her incarceration.
—Scarlett Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Perseverance is also key; hunger may be challenging at first.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunger
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Those numbers, reflecting investors’ appetite for sports teams, are resetting the hockey market after the Ottawa Senators sold for $950 million, or 7.4 times revenue, last year—and after the Pittsburgh Penguins sold for $875 million (4.7x) in 2021.Brett Knight, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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These drugs mimic gut hormones that regulate blood sugar and reduce appetite.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 20 Dec. 2024
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The only roadblock would be whether there’s a thirst to keep telling them.Karen Yuan, Bon Appétit, 18 Dec. 2024
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When police released his mug shot late Monday, giving a fuller picture of the good-looking person from the photo authorities had released days prior, online thirst was everywhere.Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
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Very quickly, Hughes and the Hughes Aircraft company, with characteristic enthusiasm, took over the entire project and left Kaiser on the sidelines more or less as an astonished spectator.David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
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The 309-pound Cosmi’s postgame enthusiasm led to lifting and throwing minority partner Mitch Rales in the air.Ben Standig, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Bal Harbor Shops is creating experiences, which is what Millennials, who wield the wallet power today, are craving.Sharon Edelson, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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But, there is hope for those craving a good scrub (which, by the way, can help control bacne and ingrown hairs alike).Jenny Berg, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
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Famine Early Warning System Network The Famine Early Warning System Network (FEWS Net) projects that without a shift in Israeli policy, deaths from starvation and related illnesses in northern Gaza could climb to as many as 15 per day between next month and March.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Tens of thousands are suffering starvation and malnutrition, with children dying almost daily, according to aid groups.Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
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But this craving for visibility was precariously perched atop fears for his own sanity.Michael S. Roth, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
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While digital may dominate, there’s still a deep craving for in-person experiences that offer something special.Stephan Schambach, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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For example, butterflies in the stomach describes nervousness, a weight on the shoulders is a sense of responsibility and a lump in the throat represents sadness.Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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Higher yields may make equity market valuations even tougher to stomach, but that’s not a near-term concern, according to Kevin Khang, senior international economist at Vanguard.Jesse Pound, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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Often likened to the shape of an egg, the oval nail is usually long and tapered, thus lending itself quite nicely for your most imaginative nail art desires.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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Based on Fujii’s desire to create something that evokes a sense of nature, Yamada meticulously crafted the set down to the smallest details, including the texture of the soil and the small objects inside the garage.Billboard Japan, Billboard, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Hunger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunger. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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