1
as in craving
a strong wish for something
his thirst for knowledge is evident in his book-filled house
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2
as in enthusiasm
urgent desire or interest
an unquenchable thirst for travel that has led her to the far corners of the globe
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Recent Examples of thirst
Royce's thirst for knowledge also influences his viewing choices, citing documentaries as a favorite film genre.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 24 July 2025
The device could be used to tamp down on dehydration, a condition that can cause anything from mild thirst to severe heatstroke, especially during the hottest days of the summer.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2025
Responsible for maintaining the soft, steady music of our autonomic nervous system, the hypothalamus, through a mix of direct action or hormonal release, governs everything from body temperature and blood pressure to hunger and thirst, digestion, sleep-wake cycles, and mood.
—Tom Zeller Jr.
july 30, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025
How to Stop Milk Cravings Cravings for milk can be caused by thirst, hunger, or emotional triggers.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 28 July 2025
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 24 July 2025
The device could be used to tamp down on dehydration, a condition that can cause anything from mild thirst to severe heatstroke, especially during the hottest days of the summer.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2025
Responsible for maintaining the soft, steady music of our autonomic nervous system, the hypothalamus, through a mix of direct action or hormonal release, governs everything from body temperature and blood pressure to hunger and thirst, digestion, sleep-wake cycles, and mood.
—Tom Zeller Jr.
july 30, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025
How to Stop Milk Cravings Cravings for milk can be caused by thirst, hunger, or emotional triggers.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thirst
Noun
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Jack in the Box restaurants are also open later than many fast-food competitors to sate those after-hours cravings.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Cutting any one too drastically can lead to fatigue, nutrient deficiencies, and intense cravings.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Time,
13 Aug. 2025
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Institutional enthusiasm for digital assets is rising, and the U.S. regulatory climate has grown friendlier, even as the economics of mining face more pressure from bitcoin’s quadrennial halving.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Time will tell whether ASI’s enthusiasm was ultimately strategic or premature.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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One episode involved Bondi’s desire to sit in the President’s box at the FIFA Club World Cup finals, in July, at the height of the Epstein uproar.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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Negotiations continue, with both sides expressing a desire to reach a deal before Ascension Wisconsin providers fall out-of-network on Oct. 1.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Lack of water affects agriculture, as in much of southern Africa, where a drought parched crops and livestock and put 90 million people in danger of acute hunger, according to a United Nations report last month.—
Mark Gongloff,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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He has been outspoken about the ongoing hunger crisis in Gaza.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
11 Aug. 2025
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Opper’s performance as Max, an android longing to be human, drew critical praise.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Aug. 2025
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With love, with longing, with righteous rage or shameful guilt, on a sacrificial pyre or in the eternal flames of hell: There are so many ways to burn.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Investors with an appetite for lithium and other battery metals such as nickel and cobalt have been hoping for a recovery since prices started to collapse three years ago, eventually dragging lithium down by 80% and forcing mine closures around the world.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Ingredients in Kind’s GLP-1 Patches include berberine, pomegranate, and L-glutamine extract, all of which have been shown to aid in the production of GLP-1, a naturally occurring hormone that regulates appetite.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
9 Aug. 2025
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Channels the inner, bestial urges to release an unworldly howl that pushes back any nearby enemies.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Leaders stop feeling the urge to always be right or have the final word.—
Wilson Luna,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Engaged to German fashion designer Pinkus since 2023, Cyrus says her new positive outlook now includes the excitement of wanting to become a mom.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
21 Aug. 2025
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In retrospect, the high stakes arguably heighten the excitement of seeing how these writers dared and got away with it.—
Trish Bendix
August 21,
Literary Hub,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Thirst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thirst. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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