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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 would be an excellent time to give back, by volunteering to feed the hungry or by donating some of those old clothes to charities that need them.
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Essence, 1 Nov. 2024
By 1993, Combs had established his own label with the help of Clive Davis called Bad Boy Records, and his reputation as a hungry — and exploitative — executive was cementing.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 31 Oct. 2024
Melty cheese, creamy soup, chicken, and pasta come together in the perfect recipe for a house filled with hungry guests.
—Emma Phelps, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
The pasta courses would not serve as a main course for one hungry person.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Essence, 1 Nov. 2024
By 1993, Combs had established his own label with the help of Clive Davis called Bad Boy Records, and his reputation as a hungry — and exploitative — executive was cementing.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 31 Oct. 2024
Melty cheese, creamy soup, chicken, and pasta come together in the perfect recipe for a house filled with hungry guests.
—Emma Phelps, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
The pasta courses would not serve as a main course for one hungry person.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for hungry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hungry
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Perhaps no one was more excited than her son, Michael, who danced in front of her during her 3-minute speech.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The 12-year-old started poking fun at his little brother for being so excited about his new bed.Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The time of breakup is considered the end of winter and the beginning of spring, and avid bettors use all kinds of homespun algorithms to predict the time of breakup, incorporating such data as annual snowfall, temperature patterns, and even train schedules.Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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After the episode aired on July 17, the TikToker (and an avid astrology believer) tells PEOPLE that fans were quick to look skyward to reason why the duo had such a natural rapport.Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Could bring ‘life-changing money’ for Venice family Yankees star Aaron Judge wins his second AL MVP award in three seasons RAMS From Gary Klein: After the Rams hired Sean McVay in 2017, general manager Les Snead was eager to see the 30-year-old’s head-coaching process at work.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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As Halloween draws near, excitement builds for children eager to trick-or-treat.Sarah Darby, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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In between stops on her Eras tour, Swift has made headlines for her game-day outfits and her enthusiastic support of her man—and has boosted visibility for NFL in the process.Glamour, Glamour, 21 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, polls suggest that Democrats are more enthusiastic about the election than Republicans, which could give Harris an edge in turnout.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Boutin has been in remission from thyroid cancer since August, but just had a related surgery last week and the couple was anxious about Boutin inhaling any smoke.CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Lines at downtown precincts were busy and people who have been inundated with out-of-town organizers and ads for months could be heard speculating about the results on their cellphones, anxious to see a conclusion to the contest.Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Because hot air is thirstier — and therefore wetter — the rising heat has correlated with a rise in floods as well.Saul Elbein, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
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Later in the segment, Underwood discusses his new role in STARZ’s Three Women and reacts to some thirsty tweets.Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Hungry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hungry. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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