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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Shares of stablecoin issuer Circle soared in its NYSE debut today, a validation of crypto’s newfound importance to the American financial system and a symptom of investors starved for new issuances during a long IPO drought.
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 5 June 2025
Even with Gordon, the Nuggets are starved for depth.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Computex might be the right time for AMD to do this, bringing an exciting power play to a show that might otherwise be starved for new silicon.
—Pcmag Staff, PC Magazine, 15 May 2025
People are starved for connection, and Power Play is a space where women can find that.
—Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 23 May 2025
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 5 June 2025
Even with Gordon, the Nuggets are starved for depth.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Computex might be the right time for AMD to do this, bringing an exciting power play to a show that might otherwise be starved for new silicon.
—Pcmag Staff, PC Magazine, 15 May 2025
People are starved for connection, and Power Play is a space where women can find that.
—Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 23 May 2025
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“Starved for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starved%20for. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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