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Synonyms: Noun
appetency, appetite, craving, desire, drive, hankering, hunger, itch, jones [slang], letch, longing, lust, passion, pining, thirstiness, urge, yearning, yen
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his thirst for knowledge is evident in his book-filled house an unquenchable thirst for travel that has led her to the far corners of the globeRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
Like Shamrock Social Club and Doctor Woo before him, Winter is the latest in a line of sought-after celebrity tattoo artists in a town that has an unquenchable thirst for ink. — Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, "Lady Gaga’s Tattoo Artist on How to Keep Your Ink Looking Fresh," 22 Feb. 2019 At once intimate and unparalleled in its grandeur, the Isabella Stewart Gardner museum draws on the vast art collection of its eponymous (and eccentric) founder, who had thirst for travel, bohemian life, and fine luxuries of ancient cultures. — Elizabeth Wellington, Condé Nast Traveler, "16 Best Things to Do in Boston," 2 Aug. 2018 The Changing Face of the Gas Charging Station After the first gas station opened in St. Louis in 1905, business boomed along with a nationwide thirst for oil: by 1994, there were nearly 203,000 gas stations around the country, reports Slate. — Katherine Lagrave, Condé Nast Traveler, "What the Road Trip Looks Like in 2030," 20 July 2018 Like an animal stalking its prey, Hartford’s Richard Rivera loomed around the ring with a thirst in his eyes. — Shawn Mcfarland, courant.com, "Hartford's Richard Rivera Wins ABF Continental Americas Cruiserweight Belt At Fight Night At The Capital," 17 June 2018 Since then, China’s thirst for travel has snowballed. — Mark Ellwood, Condé Nast Traveler, "How Chinese Tourists Are Changing the Travel Landscape," 2 Nov. 2018 Big reveals aside, the latest trailer will certainly satisfy Muggles's thirst for magical crime-fighting and spell-binding action. — Chelsea Stone, Teen Vogue, "The Final "Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindelwald" Trailer Reveals Major "Harry Potter" Connections," 25 Sep. 2018 After fueling up on some fast food, wash it all down with one of these icy thirst-quenchers. — Rianne Coale, RedEye Chicago, "Sip on the go: 5 of the best road trip drinks," 27 July 2017 The perfect thirst-quencher for a hot day, this drink has made its way to the States, too: Agua fresca is popular in Southwestern states like Texas, Arizona and New Mexico. — Amanda Greene, Woman's Day, "12 Beloved Regional American Foods," 27 Oct. 2010Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Moutai’s sudden descent into its cups will shock foreigners who have thirsted for the stock in recent years, looking for a way to play the growing wealth and clout of Chinese consumers. — Andrew Peaple, WSJ, "It’s Time for Moutai Investors to Hit the Bottle," 29 Oct. 2018 In what was probably its least unexpected ruling, written by the least unexpected justice, the Supreme Court on Wednesday delivered a blow to public workers for which the right wing has been thirsting for decades. — Michael Hiltzik, latimes.com, "With Janus ruling, Supreme Court seals a 40-year campaign to eviscerate worker rights," 27 June 2018 But even though the fans started de-thirsting early, and leaned on the cerveza fria to combat the sun that was already blazing when the match started at 8 a.m., the crowd was super mellow. — Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, "Fans party at Avaya Stadium as they watch Mexico beat South Korea," 23 June 2018 Every bartender is now a mixologist, serving artisanal cocktails (heavy on cassis) to anyone thirsting for a Runny-Nosed Has-Been. — Steve Rushin, SI.com, "How the World Has Changed in the 25 Years Since the Final Cheers Episode," 22 May 2018 These are products methodically designed by behavioral scientists employed by the richest companies in the world, working to keep us endlessly engaged, forever thirsting for our next like. — Michael Zelenko, The Verge, "There’s no perfect minimalist phone — yet," 3 May 2018 Avicii: True Stories Documentary Avicii was an elusive creature, and fans thirsted for a chance to peek inside his world. — Kat Bein, Billboard, "Avicii's Most Memorable Moments: From Madonna to Arenas & More," 20 Apr. 2018 Any traveler thirsting for a combination of culture, relaxation, and a storied history need look no further than Wyoming. — Sunset, "Living in the West: The Best of Cowboy Country," 22 Jan. 2018 Players continue to thirst for the feeling of gliding a Lamborghini around a gentle curve rendered as accurately as possible, and only a handful of studios currently has the budget or the infrastructure to keep up. — Steven T. Wright, Ars Technica, "Life in (virtual) pit lane: The war stories of video game car design," 28 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'thirst.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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What Is a 'Thirst Trap'?
What Is a 'Thirst Trap'?
A tall drink of water
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The first known use of thirst was before the 12th century
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