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\ ˈthərst 
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\Definition of thirst
(Entry 1 of 2)
thirst
verbthirsted; thirsting; thirsts
Definition of thirst (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : to feel thirsty : suffer thirst
2 : to crave vehemently and urgently
thirsted for revenge thirsting after justice
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Synonyms for thirst
Synonyms: Noun
- appetency,
- appetite,
- craving,
- desire,
- drive,
- hankering,
- hunger,
- itch,
- jones
- [slang],
- letch,
- longing,
- lust,
- passion,
- pining,
- thirstiness,
- urge,
- yearning,
- yen
Examples of thirst in a Sentence
Noun
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 globe
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Others are quenching public thirst for live classical music with solo or collaborative performances.
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Zachary Lewis, cleveland, "Cleveland Orchestra musicians find new ways to connect with listeners during coronavirus," 18 May 2020 The target: Chrissy Teigen, who demonstrated that thirst traps can be both extremely gorgeous and extremely funny with the below video on Saturday.
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Emily Dixon, Marie Claire, "Chrissy Teigen Had the Best Response to Body-Shamers on Twitter," 27 Apr. 2020 Rather than relying on beer to quench customers’ thirst, rice wine reigns supreme, and there’s enough variety to really test where the traditional drink falls on your personal beverage hierarchy.
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The Know, The Denver Post, "Review: Fortune Wok to Table, a hidden gem in Cherry Creek, is best enjoyed at lunch," 18 Sep. 2019 For one thing, there was their curiosity, their craving for the new, as fundamental to our condition as hunger or thirst.
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Hanya Yanagihara, New York Times, "The Silk Road’s Enduring Romance, and Eternal Influence," 11 May 2020 To seek asylum in the U.S., Africans fly to South America and travel north by land, on journeys where many get robbed or die from hunger and thirst.
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Peter Orsi, Washington Post, "Trump allies in Americas block Africans’ path to US asylum," 3 Mar. 2020 Check out the live music and street performers; when hunger and thirst strike, head to the food trucks and visit the beer and wine gardens.
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azcentral, "What is there to do in Phoenix in March? Here are the best food, art and music festivals," 25 Feb. 2020 And if participants work up a hunger or thirst during the session, food and drink can be ordered from Pastiche Bistro.
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Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Learn how to make a gingerbread house at Pastiche at the Metro in December," 25 Nov. 2019 The hypothalamus—an almond-sized region near the base of the brain—helps regulate vital sensory data such as metabolism, sleep, temperature, hunger, thirst, and, emotions.
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Rod Mccullom, Quartz, "How bullying may shape adolescent brains," 7 Oct. 2019 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Welcome to the future indeed, where nudes abound and thirst trapping for a good cause is no longer a taboo way of life.
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Jason Parham, Wired, "Plz Donate in Exchange for Celebrity Nudes," 22 Apr. 2020 Many thirsted for and thrived in the company of others.
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Dan Barry, New York Times, "‘Everything Is a Black Hole’: Mounting Dread in the Age of Coronavirus," 15 Mar. 2020 Similar claims could be made at numerous schools thirsting for national validation, places like Dayton and San Diego State, as well as March mainstays like Kansas, Kentucky and Duke.
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Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, "College basketball does what was once unthinkable, then inevitable — and ultimately right," 12 Mar. 2020 The Wolf of Oren-Yaro is a high-fantasy thrill ride that fans of the genre will appreciate, particularly those thirsting for a strong female main character.
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Valentina Palladino, Ars Technica, "Ars To-Be-Read: Five books we’re most excited to read in 2020," 29 Dec. 2019 Can one heavyweight rule the roost and give boxing the champion — and division — the sport has been thirsting for all these years?
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Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, "Deontay Wilder-Tyson Fury II (2/22/2020) time, channel, live stream; watch championship fight online," 21 Feb. 2020 Bella Hadid however, is all oiled up and thirst trapping with the best of them.
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Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, "Bella Hadid Just Posted Full Underboob On Instagram," 30 Dec. 2019 The Wolf of Oren-Yaro is a high-fantasy thrill ride that fans of the genre will appreciate, particularly those thirsting for a strong female main character.
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Valentina Palladino, Ars Technica, "Ars To-Be-Read: Five books we’re most excited to read in 2020," 29 Dec. 2019 Facebook doesn’t care about the animating spirit that guided the media industry during its formative years—that quest to forge a new and democratic lingua franca with an audience thirsting for new ideas, or simply to feel more at home in the world.
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Jason Linkins, The New Republic, "The Death of the Good Internet Was an Inside Job," 31 Dec. 2019
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From the Editors at Merriam-Webster
What Is a 'Thirst Trap'?
What Is a 'Thirst Trap'?
A tall drink of water
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“Thirst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thirst. Accessed 31 May. 2020.
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More Definitions for thirst
thirst
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of thirst
(Entry 1 of 2)
: an uncomfortable feeling that is caused by the need for something to drink
: a very great need for something to drink
literary : a strong desire for something
thirst
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of thirst (Entry 2 of 2)
literary : to have or feel a strong desire
See the full definition for thirst in the English Language Learners Dictionary
thirst
noun\ ˈthərst \
\Kids Definition of thirst
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : a feeling of dryness in the mouth and throat that accompanies a need for liquids
2 : the bodily condition that produces thirst
die of thirst
3 : a strong desire
a thirst for knowledge
thirst
verbthirsted; thirsting
Kids Definition of thirst (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : to feel a need for liquids
2 : to have a strong desire
They thirst for freedom.
thirst
noun\ ˈthərst \
\Medical Definition of thirst
: a sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat associated with a desire for liquids also : the bodily condition (as of dehydration) that induces this sensation
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