starved for
idiom
chiefly US
: badly in need of being given (something needed for one's emotional well-being)
Those children are starved for attention.
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This, despite offensive lines around the league being so starved for talent that guys like former Niner Aaron Banks can get a $77 million contract.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
And who’s more starved for excitement these days than the Blackhawks and Blackhawks fans?
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The South Dakota State transfer is the central figure in an offense that is starved for better quarterback production.
—John Bohnenkamp, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
That looked pretty interesting to me, especially in such a dry climate—my skin was starved for moisture.
—Jihan Forbes, Allure, 21 July 2025
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
And who’s more starved for excitement these days than the Blackhawks and Blackhawks fans?
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The South Dakota State transfer is the central figure in an offense that is starved for better quarterback production.
—John Bohnenkamp, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
That looked pretty interesting to me, especially in such a dry climate—my skin was starved for moisture.
—Jihan Forbes, Allure, 21 July 2025
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“Starved for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starved%20for. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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