as in insatiable
incapable of being satisfied
an unslakable yearning to explore the far-off corners of the globe
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Recent Examples of unslakable
There’s desire itself, an unslakable thirst.
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E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 1 Feb. 2021
But for years, the lake was an afterthought in the state’s unslakable thirst for economic growth.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 7 Dec. 2022
With so many stuck at home doom-scrolling, there was unslakable need for his brand of musical comedy relief.
—Charles McNultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2022
Russia, to which 80% of the country’s booze went, had an unslakable thirst for it.
—The Economist, 28 Mar. 2018
E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 1 Feb. 2021
But for years, the lake was an afterthought in the state’s unslakable thirst for economic growth.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 7 Dec. 2022
With so many stuck at home doom-scrolling, there was unslakable need for his brand of musical comedy relief.
—Charles McNultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2022
Russia, to which 80% of the country’s booze went, had an unslakable thirst for it.
—The Economist, 28 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unslakable
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Considering contemporary leaders' insatiable appetite for—and seemingly endless access to—data, forecasting through predictive analytics makes for a compelling proposition.Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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But as the worst waves of the pandemic subsided, so did the insatiable demand for new digital health tools.Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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Because of the world’s unquenchable thirst for Dolly, Summers' role requires a sort of gentle-yet-militaristic precision to ensure the masses are never without her.Zachary Weiss, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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All are also played by Banderas and all are equally afflicted with gold fever, an unquenchable desire to find El Dorado and the golden treasures the Incas were rumored to have left behind somewhere in the region.Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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Rasoulof’s story is harrowing, and the movie works as an urgent political thriller, a blunt domestic drama and a document of state brutality.Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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The situation has again become urgent in a crowded West.Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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When temperatures start to drop, avid gardeners will start the process of preparing their garden and plants for winter.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray was criticized for being an avid gamer.Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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The candle that is Elton John has been inextinguishable, no matter how strong the wind.Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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Probably not, since his inextinguishable smirk appears to be the product of a lot of repressed anger and jealousy.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 26 June 2024
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“Unslakable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unslakable. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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