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as in mercenary
having or marked by an eager and often selfish desire especially for material possessions
a young rocker who was greedy for fame and riches the greedy exploitation of the land by developers
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as in ravenous
having a huge appetite
he's so greedy you have to carefully watch your plate during dinner, lest he snatch food off it
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as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
he's greedy for new assignments that will really challenge him
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Recent Examples of greedy
The earnestness would be too much if Skink weren’t such a lovable weirdo, more often at work devising plots to foil greedy speculators and invasive vacationers—burning down a theme park, for instance—than lamenting his own futility.
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Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
Instead of getting greedy, Eva doesn't bet and walks away, feeling more confident than ever with both an Idol in her pocket and this new Safety Without Power.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
So Buffett got greedy and shifted his bond-heavy personal portfolio into U.S. stocks.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
As with an apparently solid house, the foundations start to shift, the roof leaks, and greedy neighbors start to encroach on the grounds.
—Margaret MacMillan, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2025
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Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
Instead of getting greedy, Eva doesn't bet and walks away, feeling more confident than ever with both an Idol in her pocket and this new Safety Without Power.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
So Buffett got greedy and shifted his bond-heavy personal portfolio into U.S. stocks.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
As with an apparently solid house, the foundations start to shift, the roof leaks, and greedy neighbors start to encroach on the grounds.
—Margaret MacMillan, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greedy
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Apple has detected mercenary spyware attacks on select iPhones and issued Threat Notifications to those affected, TechCrunch reports.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2025
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The most advanced phone-hacking technology sold by mercenary firms requires no target interaction and leaves no indication that the device has been tampered with.—
Ronald J. Deibert,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Apr. 2025
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No one’s allowed to eat carbs on-site, forcing the ravenous grounds crew to sneak bagels behind a shed.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
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Knowing how ravenous tech companies are for data, people can hardly be blamed for this attitude.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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But for his versatility, the variety in his attacking link-up and movement, and his ever-presence in a tough City season, there is reason to be excited for what lies ahead.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Artist Tina Birkhoff said this was her first year displaying her work at the event and was very excited to be at the show over the weekend.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Image Meet Me at the Crossroads by Megan Giddings The sudden appearance of seven mysterious doors across the world draws attention from religious sects, covetous billionaires and everyday people who speculate over what lies on the other side.—
Laura Thompson,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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His approach, on and off the pitch, has had a transformative effect and as Palace seek to secure him on a new contract, there have been covetous glances cast in his direction from clubs in the German Bundesliga.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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But after the county launched an aggressive public campaign to educate residents about securing garbage containers that attract hungry bears with no access to a natural food supply, incident reports plummeted.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2025
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So before the first guest turned up, there was enough food for a hungry crowd.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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Plus, parents’ avid use of social media means that word spreads quickly, giving the approach a leg up compared with targeting a single demographic that isn’t as enthusiastic online.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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Shah, an avid wine collector, wanted to open his own wine bar.—
Andy Wang,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Over its history OpenText has been an highly acquisitive company to build out its software stack.—
GuruFocus,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Banijay has been among the most acquisitive independent TV makers of recent years, and now reportedly has its sights on ITV.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2025
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And most importantly of all, gluttonous ticket prices have priced out the working classes.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Critics call it ‘gluttonous’ Not everyone was supportive of the idea of the trip before its Monday launch.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Greedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greedy. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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