1
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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2
as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
hungry for the latest news
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Recent Examples of hungry
And in 2023, Jimmy Kimmel anticipated that his audience might be hungry, and stashed snacks underneath their seats (with attendant donations to the L.A. Food Bank).
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Justine Fisher, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Chelsea’s ownership viewed them all as young, smart, hungry, motivated people at the right point of their respective career arcs.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
But the stage is a hungry animal, and Walsh and Mullarkey haven’t really generated enough protein to sustain it.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2025
New York got an L&L in 2004 and lost it again about a decade later; in the years since, a hungry person in this town wanting plate-lunch flavors had few options.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2025
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Justine Fisher, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Chelsea’s ownership viewed them all as young, smart, hungry, motivated people at the right point of their respective career arcs.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
But the stage is a hungry animal, and Walsh and Mullarkey haven’t really generated enough protein to sustain it.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2025
New York got an L&L in 2004 and lost it again about a decade later; in the years since, a hungry person in this town wanting plate-lunch flavors had few options.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hungry
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March Madness is here and fans are excited to watch one of the more popular events of the sports calendar year.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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While some locals are excited to gossip about the church, others are much more tight-lipped.—
Guthrie Scrimgeour,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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One of those suits targets Patrick Byrne, the founder of Overstock.com and an avid supporter of President Trump.—
Lucien Bruggeman,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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An avid hiker, Lauren knows the importance of dressing appropriately for unexpected weather conditions.—
Lauren Breedlove,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2025
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The fictional couple’s dynamic was one of the most compelling elements of the original series, and fans will be eager to see how their story unfolds in the new chapter.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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The test kitchen concept is one that Milo's is eager to share with the community and their biggest fans.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Like Lynch, Coulson was an enthusiastic practitioner of transcendental meditation, which Green was also persuaded to try.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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Then the good fortunes of an enthusiastic screening at France's Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June of 2024 landed the project a theatrical distribution partner in the indie firm, Ketchup Entertainment.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Jacob Tremblay plays Winston's anxious stepson Wade.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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In a time when many workers are anxious about what AI means for their roles, leaders who speak to both the potential and the limits of AI are earning deeper trust and keeping their teams engaged.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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On the other hand, some users were just straight up thirsty right along with Moore.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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This argument echoes Noakes’s critique of hydration research, which was that studies didn’t distinguish between being dehydrated and feeling thirsty.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Hungry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hungry. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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