1
as in appetite
a need or desire for food
no degree of hunger would induce me to eat octopus
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2
as in thirst
a strong wish for something
a lonely girl with a desperate hunger for love
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3
as in enthusiasm
urgent desire or interest
reads everything he can find on airplanes with a seemingly insatiable hunger
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as in to crave
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
voters hungering for honest and upright leadership
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Recent Examples of hunger
Wafaa Shurafa and Majdi Mohammed, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
The offensive has caused widespread destruction and hunger and driven around 90% of the population of 2.3 million from their homes.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Dec. 2024
His hunger for movies and TV series is only matched by his love for video games.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 26 Dec. 2024
What lies ahead for Woods, with the Masters just four months away, will be determined by his iffy health, insatiable hunger and even the golf gods.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
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Israeli restrictions, fighting and the breakdown of law and order have hindered humanitarian aid delivery, raising fears of famine, while hunger leaves people at greater risk of disease and death.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Majdi Mohammed, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
The offensive has caused widespread destruction and hunger and driven around 90% of the population of 2.3 million from their homes.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Dec. 2024
His hunger for movies and TV series is only matched by his love for video games.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 26 Dec. 2024
What lies ahead for Woods, with the Masters just four months away, will be determined by his iffy health, insatiable hunger and even the golf gods.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunger
Noun
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Yet, the appetite for immediate change seems limited.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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So what is the Warriors' appetite to shake things up this season?—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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The attacks demonstrated the group's thirst for vengeance against those who intervened against its initial rise in Iraq and Syria over a decade ago.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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His work is driven by curiosity, passion, and a thirst for experiences through adventure and travel… Read More Allen Farmelo Allen Farmelo is Robb Report's digital watch editor.—
Allen Farmelo,
Robb Report,
17 Jan. 2025
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On the other hand, high-energy dogs, such as the playful companion in the viral video, often fail to recognize when their enthusiasm is not reciprocated.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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Employees don’t necessarily reduce their work output, but their enthusiasm fades, their curiosity dwindles, and their emotional connection to their work diminishes.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Visit The Row Overland Known for its premium sheepskin and leather, Overland has become a top choice for those who crave classic luxury with a rugged twist.—
Julie Loffredi,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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But the wreckage was still occurring, all over the damn place, and while condolences and spine-stiffening are important, at that moment, tens of thousands of people were craving information.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Joshua Zeman’s documentary chronicles the courageous efforts to save them, first from starvation, then via transport to new homes.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2025
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The violence has killed at least 60,000 people, according to a report issued in November by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine's Sudan Research Group, and more than half the country faces starvation.—
Maria Isabel Barros Guinle,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2025
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Studies show that cigarettes with lower nicotine content reduce people’s dependence on nicotine and can help alleviate some of the cravings associated with withdrawal.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
15 Jan. 2025
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Previous research has suggested that our food cravings originate from both the brain and the gut, but the science behind sugar cravings is complicated and scientists are not exactly sure what role gut microbes play.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Chronic gastritis is a lingering inflammation of the stomach lining.—
Sayaka Blickenderfer, PhD,
Health,
16 Jan. 2025
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Reviewers say the design is butt-lifting and sucks in the stomach for an ultra-lean look.—
Dana Leigh Smith,
Glamour,
16 Jan. 2025
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What’s certain, however, is that NASA, the commercial space sector, and nations around the globe are fomenting their desires to renew lunar exploration.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
14 Jan. 2025
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Venus in Pisces inspires your heart’s desires, creative endeavors and romantic pursuits with a dreamy, whimsical vibration.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Hunger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunger. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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