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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
Indeed, the voracious nature of its acquisitions has been what has gotten it into trouble repeatedly with the Justice Department.
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025
First, the asking price, a vast sum even in the voracious world of high-stakes wine collecting, kept rising—first $8 million, then $10 million, now likely more—the longer the collection sat and the more the wines inside kept appreciating.
—Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
The editors were too voracious for new encounters, too busy planning the next issue.
—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
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025
First, the asking price, a vast sum even in the voracious world of high-stakes wine collecting, kept rising—first $8 million, then $10 million, now likely more—the longer the collection sat and the more the wines inside kept appreciating.
—Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
The editors were too voracious for new encounters, too busy planning the next issue.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for voracious
Adjective
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Bad guys are selfish, greedy, and prone to speeches.—
John DeVore,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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Robert Redford delivers folksy wisdom as a local eccentric who once had his own dragon encounter, and even Karl Urban’s greedy logger is more of a nuisance than an outright villain.—
Josh Bell,
Vulture,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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El Monte resident Jen Venegas is an avid fan of the local library.—
Victoria Ivie,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2025
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An avid antiques collector, David Kerr, who’s based in Florida, relishes the history in the home.—
Colette Coleman,
New York Times,
11 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
Adjective
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Kolache fans headed to Florida's Gulf Coast shouldn't get too excited yet, though.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2025
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His new kick-change has been a nice weapon against lefties and Taillon is excited about the pitch.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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The stark consequences of Mr. Trump’s slashing of U.S. aid are evident in few places as clearly as in Sudan, where a brutal civil war has set off a staggering humanitarian catastrophe and left 25 million people — more than half of the country’s population — acutely hungry.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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When the new version of the Jets arrived in town, local fans were so hungry for an NHL team that tickets to the home opener went for $1,000 or more.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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In addition, stubbornly high interest rates are prompting institutional investors to offload their holdings in these prime spaces, while luxury companies are eager to take advantage of once-in-a-generation opportunities, and lock in properties for the long term.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The paper gave him space to hone his style and themes, as well as time to find an audience eager for something that was not like anything else.—
Art Spiegelman,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2025
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Eric Bailly was the most enthusiastic dancer, standing on the massage table giving it some and kicking pizza boxes.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Buehrle delighted a cold but enthusiastic crowd of 25,390 at the stadium during a 6-0 blanking of the Texas Rangers.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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Most of the protests have focused on President Donald Trump's policies and Elon Musk's sweeping federal cuts, of which Greene has been an ardent supporter.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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The iconic singer was shot and killed in 1995, and this somber milestone was not missed by many of her most ardent supporters.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Voracious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voracious. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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