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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
During the growing season, more than half of our residential water is used for our landscapes, particularly the ubiquitous and thirsty Kentucky bluegrass (which, despite the name, comes from Europe).
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Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 9 May 2025
Their offense is thirsty, their defense disheveled.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The diet also involves strict rules, such as only eating when hungry, only drinking when thirsty, not having any vitamin or mineral supplements, and avoiding cooking with electricity or using a microwave oven.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
But Season 5 of the series takes these thirsty tweets at face value rather than with the sense of irony with which they were likely written.
—Judy Berman, Time, 24 Apr. 2025
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Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 9 May 2025
Their offense is thirsty, their defense disheveled.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The diet also involves strict rules, such as only eating when hungry, only drinking when thirsty, not having any vitamin or mineral supplements, and avoiding cooking with electricity or using a microwave oven.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
But Season 5 of the series takes these thirsty tweets at face value rather than with the sense of irony with which they were likely written.
—Judy Berman, Time, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thirsty
Adjective
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In the Colorado River Basin, April and May were very dry.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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But for his versatility, the variety in his attacking link-up and movement, and his ever-presence in a tough City season, there is reason to be excited for what lies ahead.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Artist Tina Birkhoff said this was her first year displaying her work at the event and was very excited to be at the show over the weekend.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Shoppers praise them for being absorbent and an environmentally friendly alternative to paper napkins.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Commerce director Rachel Fletcher says the brand’s set is both soft and absorbent—with a drying time of just about five minutes.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Xu is an avid Gold State Warriors basketball fan but has a soft spot for the Chicago Bulls, having spent many years in Illinois.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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An avid cyclist and mountaineer, Williams has summited six of the seven highest peaks on Earth, including Mt. Everest.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Against this backdrop of uncertainty, Dawkins is eager to get back on the court.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2025
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And fans also will be eager to watch the team play again.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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Though she’s excelled on the NCAA stage – helping LSU to its 2024 title and earning multiple SEC titles, McClain is hungry for more.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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But after the county launched an aggressive public campaign to educate residents about securing garbage containers that attract hungry bears with no access to a natural food supply, incident reports plummeted.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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We are primed to value privileged or secret wisdom, vulnerable to flattery and suggestion, and enthusiastic about major leaps forward in scientific potential.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2025
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Her personality will be a great addition to a loving, supportive and enthusiastic family.—
The Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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In the novel’s historical re-creation, is there an anxious note to Americans now losing themselves in accommodation?—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
23 May 2025
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An inaccurate diagnosis might lead to unnecessary or risky treatment, and a false positive can cause stress by requiring additional tests and anxious waits for results.—
Max Votek,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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“Thirsty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thirsty. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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