as in thirst
a strong wish for something
the only way to satisfy that thirstiness for a new job is to start looking
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Noun
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Many people gave up, longing to end the hunger and thirst and cold, and just sat down, where they were shot by the guards.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025 -
As expected, his leaders set a strong tone for the type of work ethic, professionalism and unquenchable thirst for improvement his players adopted throughout the season.—
Mike Jones,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Sleep deprivation has been shown to increase blood sugar fluctuations and food cravings.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
27 Jan. 2025
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Increased access to weight-loss and diabetes drugs can also help Americans reduce weight and cravings, O’Keefe said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There’s an identifiable and relatable longing in Becca’s gaze, a visible tension between a desire to risk connection and a need to maintain safety.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Jan. 2025
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What hasn’t changed, according to Brown, is that strong desire to experience something authentic, and that means not just being a consumer.—
Meredith Lepore,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Death, the past, art, longing, all of it sent whirling and made current by the two paintings.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Writer/director Sachs’ extraordinary new movie never breaks from the pair, and at times becomes like a documentary about the greatness of the actors themselves, Mozart possessing the soundtrack as Sachs and cinematographer Alex Ashe take longing, lingering B-roll of the performers.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Physical therapists and researchers break down our urge to fidget and offer office-friendly ways to satisfy the need for movement.—
Margaret Cirino,
NPR,
2 Feb. 2025
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If your outdoor plants are looking rough post-freeze, resist the urge to trim off all the dead and damaged foliage — for now.—
Shafaq Patel,
Axios,
29 Jan. 2025
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Symptoms of a severe deficiency include brittle hair and nails, frequent bouts of illness, mood changes and trouble thinking, and hunger and weakness.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
31 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, more than 700 million people were impacted by hunger every day, according to the U.N.’s report.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Thirstiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thirstiness. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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