1
as in craving
a strong wish for something
his thirst for knowledge is evident in his book-filled house
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2
as in enthusiasm
urgent desire or interest
an unquenchable thirst for travel that has led her to the far corners of the globe
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Recent Examples of thirst
So my first piece of advice to young designers is to have that thirst to understand the business as a whole.
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Joelle Diderich, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
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
Quench your thirst at stops like the South Lake Brewing Company or the Hangar Taproom and Bottle Shop along the South Lake Tahoe Beer Trail.
—Visit Lake Tahoe, AFAR Media, 21 Feb. 2025
Is there a correlation between Pascal thirst and a renewal?
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thirst
Joelle Diderich, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
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
Quench your thirst at stops like the South Lake Brewing Company or the Hangar Taproom and Bottle Shop along the South Lake Tahoe Beer Trail.
—Visit Lake Tahoe, AFAR Media, 21 Feb. 2025
Is there a correlation between Pascal thirst and a renewal?
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thirst
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thirst
Noun
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Your body may also use carbs more efficiently earlier in the day—which can help reduce cravings and promote better weight control.—
Lauren O'Connor, MS,
Health,
25 Mar. 2025
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Medications that reduce opioid cravings, including buprenorphine and methadone, are more widely available, in part because of insurance coverage provided by Medicaid.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Together Employee engagement reflects employees’ involvement and enthusiasm in their work and workplace, and language plays a major role in shaping that experience.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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With such unprecedented headwinds, the party actually did OK after Biden left the race: Kamala Harris boosted party members' enthusiasm and avoided a wipeout.—
Alex Thompson,
Axios,
22 Mar. 2025
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Sweeney has often expressed a desire to keep her personal and romantic life out of the public eye as her star status has grown in recent years.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The desire just to make the playoffs actually delayed a long overdue rebuild.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The New York Times visited five new data center campuses in California, Utah, Texas and Oklahoma and spoke with more than 50 executives, engineers, entrepreneurs and electricians to tell the story of the tech industry’s insatiable hunger for this new kind of computing.—
Cade Metz,
New York Times,
17 Mar. 2025
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The isolation, being alone with relentless thoughts —that was worse than even extreme hunger.—
Efrat Lachter,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Their brows are furrowed, their mouths are pouty, their faces are twisted into ever-more over-the-top expressions of longing and ambivalence.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2025
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But looking back, many feel a longing for the God of War of old.—
Diego Argüello,
Rolling Stone,
22 Mar. 2025
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At the same time, the same White House’s chaotic trade policy is undermining financial markets’ appetite for risk, leaving bitcoin in limbo, more than 20% off from its record high in January.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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In their effort to mimic real meat, these companies have left consumers perplexed and without appetite.—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Resist the urge to jump straight into a pitch, start by actually engaging with your network.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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In the meantime, McBride advised existing homeowners to resist the urge to tap their home equity for all but the most essential contingencies.—
J.J. McCorvey,
NBC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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For that much money, there’s no telling what kind of marketing push could be funded to drive GTA fans crazy with excitement and anticipation.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Chase Icon is reveling in the excitement of her new album, Icon Baby — and delivering an equally effervescent video.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Thirst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thirst. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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