thirstiness

noun

Definition of thirstinessnext
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thirstiness
  1. thirst
  2. craving
  3. desire
  4. longing
  5. urge
  6. hunger
Noun
  • The only roadblock would be whether there’s a thirst to keep telling them.
    Karen Yuan, Bon Appétit, 18 Dec. 2024
  • When police released his mug shot late Monday, giving a fuller picture of the good-looking person from the photo authorities had released days prior, online thirst was everywhere.
    Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of thirst
Noun
  • Fans with a fried chicken craving outside of Florida can turn their attention to McDonald's.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The state of New York — which spent the most on treatment — allocated about $22 million of that for programs that make the gold standard for care as easy as possible for patients: providing same-day prescriptions for buprenorphine, a medication that decreases cravings for opioids.
    Aneri Pattani, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of craving
Noun
  • Of course, some variations are warranted based on the patient’s needs and desires, but unwarranted variation leads to errors and unpredictable outcomes.
    Leon E. Moores, MD, DSc, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • And yet, people tend to explain their habitual behavior by appealing to their goals and desires.
    Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of desire
Noun
  • Also, the palm tree images on the bathroom window show his longing for his family in L.A.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Layering an ice-cold fury with notes of pain, longing and disappointment — often through gestures as subtle as a tensing of the jaw — Jacinto commanded the screen as effortlessly as Qimir wields a lightsaber.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of longing
Noun
  • The Chargers clinched a playoff berth with their 40-7 drubbing of the New England Patriots, and Harbaugh felt the urge to wrap his arms around first-year general manager Joe Hortiz.
    Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
  • This explains why couples can also feel the urge to reset and commit to new goals for their relationships.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of urge
Noun
  • What lies ahead for Woods, with the Masters just four months away, will be determined by his iffy health, insatiable hunger and even the golf gods.
    Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
  • There is great agreement among disparate groups on the need to address crises related to mental health, caring for elders and hunger.
    David Hessekiel, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of hunger
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thirst (for)

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thirsting (for)

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