1
as in dry
marked by little or no precipitation or humidity
struggling to survive in that hot and thirsty climate
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as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
young athletes thirsty for a chance to prove themselves
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as in absorbent
able to soak up liquids especially readily
guest bathrooms are furnished with luxuriously thick, thirsty towels
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Recent Examples of thirsty
Finally, hyaluronic acid lessens the appearance of fine lines—which are more prominent when skin is thirsty.
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Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Freshwater is used in everything from manufacturing to agriculture, and demand is set to increase as the population grows and thirsty AI data centers are built.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
New England Patriots fans have had a drought that left us hungry and thirsty for January football.
—Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 15 Jan. 2026
But to promptly rebound to the level that will meet the expectations of Super Bowl-thirsty Steelers fans, Pittsburgh officials will have to conduct an overhaul to the organizational practices that have held the franchise back for years and that Tomlin managed to mask.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
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Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Freshwater is used in everything from manufacturing to agriculture, and demand is set to increase as the population grows and thirsty AI data centers are built.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
New England Patriots fans have had a drought that left us hungry and thirsty for January football.
—Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 15 Jan. 2026
But to promptly rebound to the level that will meet the expectations of Super Bowl-thirsty Steelers fans, Pittsburgh officials will have to conduct an overhaul to the organizational practices that have held the franchise back for years and that Tomlin managed to mask.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thirsty
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It’s infused with hydrating ingredients, including mirsalehi honey and argan oil, which work together to replenish moisture in dry, frizzy hair.—
Andrea Navarro,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2026
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In the summer of 2025, Wy’East Mountain Academy, located at Mount Hood in Oregon, debuted the largest airbag and dry slope in North America, 80 feet wide and 200 feet long.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Bowe is excited for the 2026 Winter Games — particularly the return to fans in the stands, as they were still barred from attending in 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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Strassler is particularly excited about the study of radioactive thorium-229 decay, which could reveal variations in the fundamental constants.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
26 Jan. 2026
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For spa-like pre and post-shower rituals, Harrison reaches for this hyper-absorbent piece from Boll & Branch, which has a luxury weight to it that feels distinctly Four Seasons.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
2 Feb. 2026
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The highly absorbent roller physically removes dust, debris, dirt from the surface rather than drawing debris into filters.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Apart from specializing in all things outdoors and adventure travel, Emily is also an avid yogi, wellness fiend, mental health reporter, and food lover, especially if the food in question is artisan ice cream.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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Yet the restaurant has kept a firm grip on the imaginations of avid Miami foodies.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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Obermann is especially enthusiastic about the color for a child’s bathroom.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
29 Jan. 2026
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Selig’s comments received an enthusiastic response from the Coalition for Prediction Markets.—
Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Republicans are eager to maintain Latino support in their bid to keep control of Congress.—
Steven Sloan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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About a dozen tots strapped up in their floor length aprons, eager to get messy in the garden, on a brisk winter Texas morning.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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Fans of franchises are hungry for products that celebrate and show off their favorite characters or movie moments.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Our community is curious, ambitious, intellectually hungry — a group of lifelong learners who want to understand the world and their place in it more deeply.—
Daphne Koller,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Flat, calm but earnest, mildly anxious, blunted, volatile.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Times of Troy survey After an anxious few weeks for Trojan fans, USC finally has its next defensive coordinator.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Thirsty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thirsty. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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