as in likings
positive regard for something
he has expensive appetites
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Recent Examples of appetites
Presenting their favorite characters in more places can mean spreading the wealth and ultimately fueling their appetites for more.
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Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
His appetites and his animosities only deepen.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
Keep in mind that appetites and nutritional needs vary, so think of this as a general goal.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
While the overarching goal is aligning employee and shareholder interests, in reality, shareholders often have different priorities, time horizons and risk appetites.
—Erika Andersson, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Their appetites portend our doom.
—Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
The collapse of left-leaning digital news outlets like Vice News and BuzzFeed News, and anger among left-of-center audiences at mainstream outlets like CBS, The Washington Post, and The Los Angeles Times over their owners’ moves to placate Trump have fueled appetites for new independent media.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Japanese Beetles Japanese beetles, which have metallic green bodies and coppery wing covers, have voracious appetites, chowing down on more than 300 plant species, including crepe myrtle.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
Because of their appetites, the sea lampreys have the capacity to destroy the Great Lakes ecosystem.
—Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
His appetites and his animosities only deepen.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
Keep in mind that appetites and nutritional needs vary, so think of this as a general goal.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
While the overarching goal is aligning employee and shareholder interests, in reality, shareholders often have different priorities, time horizons and risk appetites.
—Erika Andersson, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Their appetites portend our doom.
—Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
The collapse of left-leaning digital news outlets like Vice News and BuzzFeed News, and anger among left-of-center audiences at mainstream outlets like CBS, The Washington Post, and The Los Angeles Times over their owners’ moves to placate Trump have fueled appetites for new independent media.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Japanese Beetles Japanese beetles, which have metallic green bodies and coppery wing covers, have voracious appetites, chowing down on more than 300 plant species, including crepe myrtle.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
Because of their appetites, the sea lampreys have the capacity to destroy the Great Lakes ecosystem.
—Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appetites
Noun
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Masters is still fed up with FIFA over the Club World Cup and is in no hurry to ditch the likes of Sky Sports for a Ligue 1-style Premflix streaming pass.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The center will host on-campus incubators, and provide avenues for mentorship—perhaps bringing the likes of Nara Smith into closer contact with her acolytes.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Both a personal coming-of-age story and a snapshot of a transformative era in music and nightlife, the book recounts the elite record producer’s early years, unpacking how his upbringing and family life informed his tastes, ambitions, and eventual path into DJing in ’90s NYC.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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If the base model 2025 Toyota Sienna LE is too barebones for your tastes, an upgrade to the XLE trim will cost a total of $44,295.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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Their shared enthusiasms are utterly sexless.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Appetites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appetites. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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