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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The main culprit for labor’s shrinking share of the economic pie is government policy, not greedy corporations.—
Scott Lincicome,
Washington Post,
11 May 2026 -
Summers in Florida would not be so hot if lawmakers were not so greedy; developers not so persistent; if land and wildlife weren’t paved for roads, parking lots and housing developments.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Scenes from this film-within-a-film play out in full, and feature Emma Mackey as a damsel escaping a hungry, humanoid fish creature, while a pair of mad scientists, played by comedy duo Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, attempt to study the ravenous creature.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
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Fans are ravenous, and rightfully hungry for more information about their new slow burn obsession couple.—
Olivia Shalhoup,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a gluttonous amount of support in Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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This pits gluttonous fans against three Philly cheesesteaks and three orders of fries over the game's three periods.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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That’s a good thing, too, because Florida’s need for nurses is voracious.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
20 May 2026
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Belonging to the same group of mammals as sloths and anteaters, armadillos are voracious insectivores that eat large numbers of beetles, grubs, ants, termites, and other insects, grabbing them with their sticky tongues.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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An important element of the concept is that guests shouldn’t go hungry and definitely not starve.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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With a base of egg noodles and four different kinds of cheese mixed in, this hearty casserole will easily feed a hungry family.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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“Esurient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esurient. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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