famishment

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for famishment
Noun
  • Israel's retaliatory military campaign has killed more than 57,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's health authorities, triggered a hunger crisis, and left much of the territory in ruins.
    Olivia Le Poidevin, USA Today, 8 July 2025
  • Your circadian rhythm refers to the biological functions that your body consistently performs during a 24-hour cycle; functions ranging from hunger cues to hormone production are all part of your circadian rhythm.
    JP Shaffer July 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • His eyes have cleared, and his appetite is growing.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
  • As someone who’s witnessed the growing appetite for ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance)-friendly buildings, this move feels like a step backward.
    Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • However, allergy suspicions typically arise when your dog starts showing signs of stomach aches, vomiting and diarrhea while on a grain-inclusive diet.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
  • At one point, one of the girls is seen touching up the Houston rapper’s fresh tiger ink on his stomach.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Yet this endless orgy of revenge by indiscriminate fire, starvation, and destruction of almost all Gazan property seems sure to produce far more young Palestinians who see no hope or worthwhile purpose for their lives other than to die trying to kill Israelis—or perhaps Americans.
    Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
  • Enough starvation, enough closure of crossing points.
    WAFAA SHURAFA, arkansasonline.com, 6 July 2025
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“Famishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/famishment. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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