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: suffering extreme hunger
… described famished people walking long distances … to escape from drought and violence …—
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: needy sense 1
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: very hungry
… famished students looking for an affordable, filling lunch …—Anna Domownik
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What's for supper? I'm famished.
after a full day of skiing, I was feeling absolutely famished
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Last year, the Arizona Department of Game and Fish recorded a spike in human-bear conflicts, evidence that food scarcity was driving famished bears into human territory.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The famished can enjoy acai bowls, smoothies, toasts (avocado or almond butter and jam), sandwiches, pastries and wraps.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
The fan base is well past famished for a seventh.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
This postseason play feels like a treat for famished Pats fans, eager to keep the momentum going.
—Juli McDonald, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
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Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The famished can enjoy acai bowls, smoothies, toasts (avocado or almond butter and jam), sandwiches, pastries and wraps.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
The fan base is well past famished for a seventh.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
This postseason play feels like a treat for famished Pats fans, eager to keep the momentum going.
—Juli McDonald, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for famished
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“Famished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/famished. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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