as in greedy
having a huge appetite
the deli is frequented by young, single professionals, esurient after those long hours spent staring at the monitor of a computer
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Adjective
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The first time, Julian’s children (James Corden, Jessica Gunning) seemed like miserable, greedy wretches.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026 -
But whether or not the good are rewarded, the greedy get their comeuppance, or old creative sparks are rekindled soon become beside the point.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The storm has brought with it a school of bull sharks, who are smaller and faster than great whites, but just as ravenous.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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Louise Carmen’s TikTok videos reached a new and ravenous American audience, who are now responsible for 60% of the brand’s online orders, Valmary says.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That being said, writing this list has been a gluttonous doozy.—
Andre James,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2026
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The new Volante and its gluttonous power set a new legacy for the carmaker.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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These voracious eaters are particularly fond of soybeans and other legumes, alfalfa, broccoli, corn, and apples.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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The advent of artificial intelligence, with its voracious demand for computing power, puts Lumen in a sweet spot.—
Justin Zacks,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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And a large part of that spending is going directly into RAM- and storage-hungry GPUs and data centers, in turn leading to the very component supply crunch that is forcing Meta to raise prices on Quest headsets.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2026
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The roadside eatery held the promise of tacos, burritos or whatever else our hungry hiker appetites desired.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Esurient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esurient. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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