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as in greedy
having a huge appetite
it seemed like the voracious kitten was eating her weight in food every day
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as in avid
showing urgent desire or interest
a voracious reader
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Recent Examples of voracious
The editors were too voracious for new encounters, too busy planning the next issue.
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Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2024
Join 1 other in the comments View Comments And at Max Mara, long-term creative director and famously voracious reader Ian Griffiths (who marks his 40th anniversary at the brand this year) found his sartorial starting point once more in literature – this time, that of the Brontë sisters.
—Scarlett Conlon, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
The first part of Cuban’s advice isn’t new: He’s preached the value of voracious reading for years.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Lionfish, voracious hunters of native fish in the western Atlantic, have no native predators in the region—so humans are stepping up to consume them.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
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Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2024
Join 1 other in the comments View Comments And at Max Mara, long-term creative director and famously voracious reader Ian Griffiths (who marks his 40th anniversary at the brand this year) found his sartorial starting point once more in literature – this time, that of the Brontë sisters.
—Scarlett Conlon, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
The first part of Cuban’s advice isn’t new: He’s preached the value of voracious reading for years.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Lionfish, voracious hunters of native fish in the western Atlantic, have no native predators in the region—so humans are stepping up to consume them.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for voracious
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Bulls make money, bears make money, pigs get slaughtered Cramer said the market action punished investors who’ve stayed negative, as well as short sellers and hedge funds that got greedy in the past few days.—
Russell Leung,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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There are also a number of Native American legends in which buzzards are portrayed as greedy and deceptive compared with other large birds.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Outside of the office, Mr. Ratcliffe enjoys being home with his family, is an avid gardener, and enjoys playing with his three children and three dogs.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Wang, an avid adventurer who has visited the Arctic and Antarctica on land, paid an undisclosed amount for the trip.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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Regardless of their general publisher designation, the ravenous architects of Hungry Minds want to be known beyond the world of reading.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Once everyone had a turn, the tables were opened for ravenous seconds, thirds and fourths, until no crumbs were left behind.—
Simon J. Levien,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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But the Devils are a bit of a mess thanks to injuries, which makes this matchup hard to get too excited over.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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So, when the opportunity to visit Tanzania arose, I was intrigued and excited to embark on this journey.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
28 Mar. 2025
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The minds behind Hungry Minds are just that — hungry.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Before his Top Gun fame, Powell was also the go-to chef at University of Texas tailgates, serving up wings and brisket for his hungry friends.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
2 Apr. 2025
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With rising incomes, a booming domestic travel sector and a government eager to improve the country’s tourism infrastructure, India is commanding unprecedented attention from the world’s most prominent hotel brands.—
Ronak D. Desai,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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With big corporations eager to provide visible financial support to the LGBTQ+ community, these celebrations have become bigger, flashier and emblazoned with company logos.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
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By 2018, the enthusiastic response led to Girl + Hair’s inclusion in the Target Takeoff Program, which helps up-and-coming brands scale their products to the next level.—
Kizzy Cox,
Essence,
7 Apr. 2025
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In the auditorium in the Fertitta Hall basement, the biggest star of all is the eternally youthful, irrepressibly enthusiastic Carroll, 73, hired in January as new coach of the Las Vegas Raiders.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The United States, the most vocal and ardent opponent of reform, has formally left the WHO, but its pressure no doubt will be felt.—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
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The project was first fundraised by Critical Role’s ardent fanbase, who shelled out more than $11.3 million on Kickstarter to bring a 10-episode season to life.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Voracious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voracious. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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