1
as in starving
feeling a desire or need for food
John was still hungry after eating only a muffin for breakfast
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as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
hungry for the latest news
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Recent Examples of hungry
No wonder Francie and Neeley are always hungry, no wonder the neighborhood boys are described as thin, pinched.
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Perri Klass, The New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2024
In the wake of the infamous Watergate scandal during President Nixon's administration and in the years after the Vietnam War, the country was hungry for something new and far removed from the White House and Washington.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Little more than 24 hours after being humbled by its cross-state rival, Tampa Bay was hungry to make amends Monday night.
—Eduardo A. Encina, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Lithgow returned as the Trinity Killer in New Blood albeit for a bitty part leaving fans hungry for more.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
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Perri Klass, The New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2024
In the wake of the infamous Watergate scandal during President Nixon's administration and in the years after the Vietnam War, the country was hungry for something new and far removed from the White House and Washington.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Little more than 24 hours after being humbled by its cross-state rival, Tampa Bay was hungry to make amends Monday night.
—Eduardo A. Encina, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Lithgow returned as the Trinity Killer in New Blood albeit for a bitty part leaving fans hungry for more.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hungry
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If the big names in the Big Easy aren’t reason enough to get excited for Super Bowl LIX, there is no shortage of storylines that make this year’s championship bout between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles especially compelling.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Nervous, yet excited, the 25-year-old filmed the reaction of the two most important men in her life, her dad and her boyfriend.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps the clearest influence on the underlying market dynamics will be the extent to which vague but avid expectations for a lighter regulatory touch encourage investors to give stocks a longer leash until details are settled.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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Spending time going places and doing things alone can be transformative, says Jessica Gaddy, a therapist in Los Angeles and avid solo traveler.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
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The veteran morning host is ramping up his longform interviews with cultural figures like musicians, actors and directors, betting that there’s an eager audience.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Jan. 2025
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At least, that's the advice Pasqual Gutierrez, a successful director who's worked with everyone from the Weeknd to Madonna, imparts to an eager newbie in his directorial debut, Serious People.—
Mike Miller,
EW.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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For the past five seasons, the 2018 first-round draft pick has breathed new life into this franchise and its enthusiastic, table-crushing fanbase.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
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Right-leaning publications, meanwhile, suggested that the enthusiastic attention paid to Sweeney’s breasts had everything to do with the shifting political climate.—
Naomi Fry,
The New Yorker,
25 Jan. 2025
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For example, someone not willing to open up to you about certain aspects of their personal life can be interpreted as personal rejection, which may trigger defensive or anxious behaviors.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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More than a few have faced foreclosure, leaving owners anxious about the need to get tenants back in their buildings or find another use for the millions of unused square feet.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Food stocks Investors aren’t hungry or thirsty for these names so far in 2025.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2025
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Summer Fridays keeps thirsty skin (and airplanes’ recycled air) in mind with their revitalizing spray to quench dryness during travels.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
17 Dec. 2024
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“Hungry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hungry. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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