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as in starving
feeling a desire or need for food
John was still hungry after eating only a muffin for breakfast
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as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
hungry for the latest news
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Recent Examples of hungry
This flimsy lawsuit is just the latest in a tidal wave of legal actions by a desperate Chopra hungry for headlines.
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Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
For me, the most important thing is that Aaron remains hungry and wants to improve.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Enjoying family meals was easy since the bar and restaurants offer kids' menus (and the kitchen was even happy to whip up something for our hungry gents before dinner service officially started).
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Taka first places his claws into Mufasa’s paws to pull him up from the river and narrowly evade some hungry crocodiles.
—Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
For me, the most important thing is that Aaron remains hungry and wants to improve.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Enjoying family meals was easy since the bar and restaurants offer kids' menus (and the kitchen was even happy to whip up something for our hungry gents before dinner service officially started).
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Taka first places his claws into Mufasa’s paws to pull him up from the river and narrowly evade some hungry crocodiles.
—Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hungry
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The 20% deficit is what will keep you excited and pushing yourself to see what’s possible.Jess Cording, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Everything Will Smith and Martin Lawrence Have Said About a Possible Sequel Looking ahead, Lame is excited to continue his Hollywood career while using his platform to make a difference in the world.Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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When temperatures start to drop, avid gardeners will start the process of preparing their garden and plants for winter.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Newsweek spoke to Ari Perez, an associate professor at Quinnipiac University and an avid Swiftie.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Ukraine launched a fresh operation in Russia's southern Kursk region, Moscow said on Sunday, after Ukrainian officials and military bloggers reported new attacks from Kyiv in a region where Moscow is eager to reassert its grip.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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Barca were dominant, gave no concessions to their lower-league hosts, were eager to attack, and pressed high after losing the ball.Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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An ideal scenario would see an enthusiastic new owner facilitate the building of a soccer-specific stadium in Vancouver.Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Its official reception in the Soviet Union, however, was less enthusiastic due to Solzhenitsyn’s argument that the gulag system was not just an aberration under Stalin, but embedded deep in the rotting core of Soviet ideology.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Dec. 2024
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Glumly marching to the stage, Wallen appears to tune out the anxious producer’s notes about looking at the camera and remembering to smile.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Dec. 2024
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In contrast, those with anxious attachment styles may become overly focused on caregiving as a way to gain approval or security in the relationship.Mark Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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In other words: come thirsty and bring a sturdy appetite.Brad Japhe, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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In contrast, Saudi Arabia drew down nearly 80% of its fossil water aquifers between the 1970s and the mid-2010s to irrigate thirsty wheat, corn, and alfalfa fields.science.org, science.org, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Hungry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hungry. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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