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as in dry
marked by little or no precipitation or humidity
struggling to survive in that hot and thirsty climate
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as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
young athletes thirsty for a chance to prove themselves
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Recent Examples of thirsty
Beterbiev would likely punish Paul the way his haters are thirsty to see.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Politicians are thirsty for votes, and voters are thirsty for water.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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
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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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Politicians are thirsty for votes, and voters are thirsty for water.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thirsty
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Cold weather always brings its own set of challenges, and one common winter woe is the discomfort of dry and chapped lips.Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Make sure your tools are completely dry before storing them in your garage, basement, potting shed, or other dry location.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Prospective renters shouldn’t get too excited, however.Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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And, in fact, the American consumer today, as well as corporate America, is quite excited about what the Trump administration is talking about, and the business environment is very positive.CBS News, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Shoppers note that the rug is thick, absorbent, and soft to the touch.Maggie Horton, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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Dry the Garment Lay the garment flat on a thick, absorbent towel and roll it up to remove the extra water.Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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Looking for more projector options for the Netflix binger or avid gamer on your list?Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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Beyond the yacht’s elegant exterior (which was designed in-house), the yacht is an avid adventurer.Katia Damborsky, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Both Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan have been increasingly eager to improve relations with the United States through the pro-Israel and Jewish communities.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Airlines, especially, have been eager to point fingers at short staffing in control towers as a major cause of delays, especially during peak travel seasons.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Sometimes there’s live music, and the specials change daily, but there’s always a crowd of rosy-nosed cross-country skiers, fresh off the trails and hungry, clustered in a handful of tables in the middle of the gear and rental shop.Graham Averill, Outside Online, 9 Dec. 2024
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Mills asked that Neely's death have meaning, and urged that others, instead of becoming physical with someone who may be hungry, offer them food.Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
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While most of the 860-plus comments were congratulatory, many were predictably less enthusiastic.Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 12 Dec. 2024
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Nobody has been more enthusiastic than Bella Hadid.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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Farmers are anxious about the loss of farmland, and the Manx National Farmers’ Union has opposed plans elsewhere to convert agricultural land to rainforest.Christine Ro, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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This promise has left people in the area anxious about the deep impact new workplace raids could have on the community's psyche and the economy.Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Thirsty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thirsty. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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