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as in mercenary
having or marked by an eager and often selfish desire especially for material possessions
a young rocker who was greedy for fame and riches the greedy exploitation of the land by developers
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as in ravenous
having a huge appetite
he's so greedy you have to carefully watch your plate during dinner, lest he snatch food off it
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as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
he's greedy for new assignments that will really challenge him
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Recent Examples of greedy
Yearning for physical perfection—encouraged by a greedy beauty culture intent on feeding it—is a debilitating waste of energy.
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Valerie Monroe, Allure, 28 Mar. 2025
In 1545, Spanish colonizers greedy for precious metals established a mining town named Potosí in current-day Bolivia, more than 13,000 feet high, at the foot of a mountain that was rumored to be made of silver.
—Tim Vernimmen, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
That’s what Elliot (Rudd) and his daughter Ridley (Ortega) confront while on a journey to a retreat hosted by Elliot’s greedy crackpot boss (Grant).
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
The Blue Bloods and Sopranos vet will recur in Paramount+ With Showtime’s Dexter: Resurrection as Vinny, a greedy slumlord, our sister site Variety reports.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 17 Mar. 2025
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Valerie Monroe, Allure, 28 Mar. 2025
In 1545, Spanish colonizers greedy for precious metals established a mining town named Potosí in current-day Bolivia, more than 13,000 feet high, at the foot of a mountain that was rumored to be made of silver.
—Tim Vernimmen, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
That’s what Elliot (Rudd) and his daughter Ridley (Ortega) confront while on a journey to a retreat hosted by Elliot’s greedy crackpot boss (Grant).
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
The Blue Bloods and Sopranos vet will recur in Paramount+ With Showtime’s Dexter: Resurrection as Vinny, a greedy slumlord, our sister site Variety reports.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greedy
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Others have used computer vision with some success in aiding material analysis of pigments and texture; more mercenary applications by museums and collectors include its potential to authenticate works of art.—
Sonja Drimmer,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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Bennett Conlin, editor: Former Terps legends Len Elmore and Tom McMillen wanted the program to avoid hiring another mercenary coach, instead bringing in a coach with strong Maryland ties.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
1 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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Julianne being available and excited, wanting to come and play in the sandbox; James, similarly.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
28 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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For a very long time, other nations have been sizing up California with a covetous eye.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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Those include a daffy retriever, a headstrong capybara, a covetous lemur and a mysterious bird, as well as glimpses of more fantastical creatures.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
5 Jan. 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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Like many of these greats, Isak will be hungry for more.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
2 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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Like other acquisitive companies, the integration of technology was sub-optimal.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Infinite Reality, which is building a headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was founded in 2019 and has been acquisitive in recent months, buying companies such as the Drone Racing League, Landvault and virtual reality retail brand Obsess.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2025
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The only way to deliver meaningful integration for marketers At some point during the gluttonous gobbling of agencies that led to today’s holding companies, that lesson got lost.—
Tim Maleeny,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Another one of these gluttonous projects is hardly surprising.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Greedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greedy. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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