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as in greedy
having a huge appetite
it seemed like the voracious kitten was eating her weight in food every day
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as in avid
showing urgent desire or interest
a voracious reader
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Recent Examples of voracious
One of the big issues with AI is its voracious appetite for energy, which has led to concern about supply, the adequacy of electrical grids and higher electric costs for average households.
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Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
The states are part of a multi-state and international coalition bent on keeping the voracious fish out of the region’s waterways.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
Now in its third year, hungry readers with a voracious literary appetite can visit more than three dozen of central Indiana's coziest bookstores, score a cool bookmark and possibly win a prize or two.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 19 Mar. 2026
Marylanders are voracious consumers of farm animals, and this industry is a vital pillar of the state’s economy.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
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Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
The states are part of a multi-state and international coalition bent on keeping the voracious fish out of the region’s waterways.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
Now in its third year, hungry readers with a voracious literary appetite can visit more than three dozen of central Indiana's coziest bookstores, score a cool bookmark and possibly win a prize or two.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 19 Mar. 2026
Marylanders are voracious consumers of farm animals, and this industry is a vital pillar of the state’s economy.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for voracious
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America does not belong to strongmen, greedy billionaires, or those who rule through fear.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
28 Mar. 2026
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People were making so much money, being greedy, but a squall was coming, one that could morph into a Cat 5 hurricane any minute.—
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CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Kari Morgan, a Ramona resident and avid hiker, came to the opening ceremony.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Julia is also an amateur powerlifter, avid outdoor explorer, and proud cat mom to Jeeves, her long-haired tuxedo kitty.—
Julia Sullivan,
Outside,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The two largest power conferences have bulked up to grotesque proportions, sprawling footprints and ravenous ambitions, thanks to the influence of TV partners Fox and ESPN.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
25 Mar. 2026
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Now Charlotte’s cult-favorite cookie boutique, Honeybear is known for its over-the-top cookies, weekly changing flavors and its ravenous, devoted fan base.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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Harmony and an enthusiastic attitude between soldiers are preferred and essential, especially in combat.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The clips have accumulated millions of views and many enthusiastic comments from Western audiences.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Hortas were horrified to learn that Tania Hernandez, the owner of the small house where their friend was going hungry, was a social services worker for the state charged with the mission of saving frail, elderly and disabled adults like Rabell.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Without a bobber stopper, on a slack line, your bullet weight will sink to the bottom, but your soft plastic will slowly glide towards the bottom while enticing hungry bass into biting.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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White is excited about his future, and plans to perform at this year's Minnesota State Fair.—
Tony Peterson,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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But the nail in the coffin for her family was the bike course, which her niece was most excited for.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But Pineda brings the matter up many times, and is eager to defend himself.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2026
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With Archer’s amicable exit, the Princess of Wales is eager for the focus to be on her work rather than her outfits.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
31 Mar. 2026
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His grandfather had been an ardent Zionist who, in 1975, sold his house, on Long Island, and moved to Beersheba, a city in southern Israel.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Some of the silence is designed to amplify the missing, the previously ignored, the co-opted, the terrorized, the gaslighted, and excluded voices of the country’s most ardent supporters of a multiracial democracy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Voracious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voracious. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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