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as in hungry
feeling a desire or need for food
after a full day of skiing, I was feeling absolutely famished
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as in impoverished
lacking money or material possessions
a group of local citizens working to ease the plight of the famished families in their community
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Recent Examples of famished
The fan base is well past famished for a seventh.
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Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
This postseason play feels like a treat for famished Pats fans, eager to keep the momentum going.
—Juli McDonald, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
One of the few remaining bistros that once served Les Halles’ famished porters, this elbow-to-elbow spot is referred to by regulars as Chez Denise, after its late former owner, Denise Benariac.
—Lindsey Tramuta, Saveur, 19 Nov. 2025
After over 23 hours of flying, starting in Heathrow, connecting in New York, and making a quick pit stop in Bogotá, I was terribly famished.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 June 2024
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Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
This postseason play feels like a treat for famished Pats fans, eager to keep the momentum going.
—Juli McDonald, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
One of the few remaining bistros that once served Les Halles’ famished porters, this elbow-to-elbow spot is referred to by regulars as Chez Denise, after its late former owner, Denise Benariac.
—Lindsey Tramuta, Saveur, 19 Nov. 2025
After over 23 hours of flying, starting in Heathrow, connecting in New York, and making a quick pit stop in Bogotá, I was terribly famished.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 June 2024
See All Example Sentences for famished
Recent Examples of Synonyms for famished
Adjective
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If these Asian dumplings rock, hungry Idahoans will pounce.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
15 May 2026
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Best Buy might have fed the gaming streets the news its been hungry for since 2025.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The play’s focus is resolutely on the impoverished rural family of women who fall under this ambitious bluesman’s influence in the rural Georgia of the 1930s, writes Chris Jones.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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This model is much less appealing to the impoverished governments, which sometimes struggle to pay their own troops.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Harper opened a small dance studio, on Forty-sixth Street; business was poor until Bradley was hired and revamped Delroy’s act.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Still vehicle electronics can be damaged from reverse polarity, poor or wrong connection points or voltage spikes from improper equipment.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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The two share an inquisitive and child-like energy, turning heavy conversations about growing up broke, the solitude of incarceration, and desperate cries for attention, into something remarkably light.—
Malina Saval,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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On Monday, Pat Riley essentially said what’s broke should be fixed.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Famished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/famished. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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