as in hunger
a need or desire for food
there's something about outdoor activity that invariably increases one's famishment
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Noun
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Everyone’s blood sugar levels sporadically spike, and that’s normal, but keeping it steady helps prevent energy crashes, hunger pangs, and mood swings, Dardarian says.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Outside,
4 Feb. 2026 -
However, if trying to lose weight, some hunger is to be expected.—
Ashley Olivine,
Verywell Health,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The audience’s appetite for it seems insatiable.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Feb. 2026
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Two 25-year-olds, Alexander Isak and Bryan Mbeumo, accounted for around £190m of that sum, but in general, there was a greater appetite to spend big on players for whom resale value will be difficult to achieve.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The 55-year-old said the zip ties were so tight the pain caused his gastritis — an inflammation of the stomach lining that can cause burning pain and nausea — to flare up.—
Chase Rogers,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Seed is a game-changer that can significantly reduce distressing symptoms, such as stomach pain and bloating.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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But perhaps that’s part of James’ point — that body expectations for women are so unrealistic that many, like Hana, are driven to starvation and self-loathing.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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In November, a medical examiner ruled Mimi's cause of death as fatal child abuse with starvation and the manner of death as homicide, NBC Connecticut reported.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Famishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/famishment. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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