1
as in hunger
a need or desire for food
don't eat before dinner, as it will spoil your appetite
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2
as in craving
a strong wish for something
an appetite for adventure
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3
as in liking
positive regard for something
he has expensive appetites
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4
as in thirst
urgent desire or interest
an athlete with an appetite for in-your-face competition
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Recent Examples of appetite
As several recent races have shown, there seems to be an appetite for candidates who have little experience but big, aggressive ideas.
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Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2026
Those symptoms include insomnia, decreased appetite, substance use, GI distress, and frequent headaches.
—Heather Grossmann, Parents, 16 June 2026
But the strongest companies may still be more likely to sell themselves to Big Pharma rather than testing investor appetite in an IPO, according to JPMorgan's top healthcare dealmakers.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 16 June 2026
There's an appetite for it, and an allowance for it.
—Clarissa Cruz, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
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Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2026
Those symptoms include insomnia, decreased appetite, substance use, GI distress, and frequent headaches.
—Heather Grossmann, Parents, 16 June 2026
But the strongest companies may still be more likely to sell themselves to Big Pharma rather than testing investor appetite in an IPO, according to JPMorgan's top healthcare dealmakers.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 16 June 2026
There's an appetite for it, and an allowance for it.
—Clarissa Cruz, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appetite
Noun
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South Korea arrives with a mix of European experience and a hunger for glory.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Inside Ecole National Republique de Colombie in the Turgeau neighborhood where 1,246 individuals live in squalor, residents uprooted by gangs described lives defined by deepening hunger and increasingly inhumane conditions.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Misha’s Cupcakes After 20 years of satisfying sweet cravings, the iconic Coral Gables cupcake shop founded by Miami native Misha Kuryla closed its Dixie Highway location.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
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This finding specifically held true for people with fearful and preoccupied attachment styles, two subtypes of insecure attachment associated with a craving for intimacy but, respectively, a deep fear of it or a fear of rejection and abandonment.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
20 June 2026
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They’re affiliated with Mural Arts Philadelphia, the organization that partners with the Eagles to stage this annual event, and one of the men next to Sirianni apparently places his arm around Sirianni’s torso a bit too low for the coach’s liking.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The 2026 car is much more to Hamilton’s liking.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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Back in town, quench your thirst at the upstairs atrium of Three Bears Brewery & Restaurant, then take the Banff Gondola 7,000 feet up Sulphur Mountain, with views of six mountain ranges and the Bow Valley far below.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
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Early physical symptoms of heat illness may be mistaken for fatigue, thirst or exhaustion, according to Joslin.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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People prone to heartburn or acid reflux may also find lemon water irritating, especially on an empty stomach.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
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Onaje’s body was covered with numerous bruises to the chest, stomach, back and legs.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
23 June 2026
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Daphne Koller, Coursera co-founder, reflected on her early programming days with BASIC, driven by the intellectual beauty of mathematical models and a desire for real-world impact.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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These thin sheets of lead containing scratches of supernatural desires were used to sway a court case, target a rival, or even a lover, as per Archaeology News.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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This has been a theme with AEW, which has seen the likes of Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Penta, Ricky Saints, Jade Cargill and now Danhausen achieve career-defining success in AEW’s wake.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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This usually centers on the likes of Jefferson and his local, agrarian ideal; James Madison and his counterbalancing factions; Alexander Hamilton and his distrust of the common people.—
Jesse Wegman,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
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More than one million workers participate, but enthusiasm fades during the Great Depression, signaling that such ownership is fragile without worker protections.—
Mary Josephs,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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And when the winning starts, the enthusiasm can leap at record speed.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Appetite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appetite. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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