1
as in hunger
a need or desire for food
don't eat before dinner, as it will spoil your appetite
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2
as in craving
a strong wish for something
an appetite for adventure
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3
as in liking
positive regard for something
he has expensive appetites
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4
as in thirst
urgent desire or interest
an athlete with an appetite for in-your-face competition
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Recent Examples of appetite
With all that leaf-peeping, you’re bound to work up an appetite.
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Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
And once the initial praise for the episode had worn off, so too did the industry’s appetite for an openly gay female star.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
The move underlines the growing appetite among institutional and retail investors for diversified crypto exposure.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
However, the disease left her extremely limited and with lingering symptoms like dizziness and loss of appetite.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
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Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
And once the initial praise for the episode had worn off, so too did the industry’s appetite for an openly gay female star.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
The move underlines the growing appetite among institutional and retail investors for diversified crypto exposure.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
However, the disease left her extremely limited and with lingering symptoms like dizziness and loss of appetite.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appetite
Noun
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The vagus nerve also carries fullness signals from the stomach lining to the brain, and a VNS implant has been shown to reduce hunger and promote modest weight loss in obesity.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Popular Science,
25 Sep. 2025
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The social, cultural, and economic effects of climate change will be recorded not on hunger stones, but in pandemics, wars, famines, and genocides exacerbated by the effects of higher temperatures.—
Ed Simon
September 24,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Widely considered the standard of care for opioid addiction, MAT uses medications such as Suboxone and methadone to reduce withdrawal symptoms and curb cravings.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Sep. 2025
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Human cravings for booze may have deep evolutionary roots, a new study has shown.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Another one of his tops came in a deep shade of red and did seem to be to his liking.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Haight finished second on the team in goals with 20, and after some adjustment found better competition, and better teammates, to his liking.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
24 Sep. 2025
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The first game famously took thirst-trap renditions of the Greek pantheon and imbued each figure with an insane amount of charm.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Clutch the Bald Eagle possesses an unquenchable thirst for adventure, soaring across the United States and embracing every culture, game and moment with boundless curiosity and optimism.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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The reenactment shows a caretaker roughly handling the infant doll, placing him on the mattress with obvious impact and then flipping him on his stomach and pressing on his back and head.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Wilson, 57, sought medical attention after facing issues with blood pressure and swelling, and told her Instagram followers that doctors found an ulcer while removing the silicone band from her stomach.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The author’s losses were profound, and her protagonist’s desire to triumph over loss is clear.—
Jon Michael Varese,
The Atlantic,
28 Sep. 2025
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Though Tatum has expressed a desire to return this season, the Celtics haven’t put a timeline on the six-time All-Star’s recovery.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Elliott believes that his cast dressing to the nines in outrageously glamorous frocks and bejeweled Carmen Miranda-style headgear atop their wigs, helped pave the way for the likes of RuPaul’s Drag Race to enter the mainstream.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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With both out to start the season, look to the likes of Marchand and defenseman Aaron Ekblad to be the main veteran voices in the dressing room.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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In Houston, home to one of the largest Vietnamese communities stateside, second- and third-generation cooks embrace tradition and experimentation with equal enthusiasm.—
Bao Ong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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That enthusiasm has translated into higher-than-expected demand for the handheld, forcing Lenovo to cancel some preorders.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Appetite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appetite. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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