1
as in appetite
a need or desire for food
no degree of hunger would induce me to eat octopus
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2
as in thirst
a strong wish for something
a lonely girl with a desperate hunger for love
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3
as in enthusiasm
urgent desire or interest
reads everything he can find on airplanes with a seemingly insatiable hunger
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Recent Examples of hunger
To expand the Garden Plots for Community Hunger Relief program, increasing access to fresh, organic produce for local hunger relief partners.
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Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
The only way to keep the hunger and energy of the early Pochettino years was to move on players.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
The warning signs of low blood sugar include intense hunger, shakiness, and dizziness.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Surely giving up the unappeasable hunger can’t be the answer.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
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Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
The only way to keep the hunger and energy of the early Pochettino years was to move on players.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
The warning signs of low blood sugar include intense hunger, shakiness, and dizziness.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Surely giving up the unappeasable hunger can’t be the answer.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunger
Noun
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By acting on both the gut and the brain to regulate digestion, insulin and appetite, the medications help curb cravings.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Murphy’s latest series dropped viewers into a very specific slice of 1990s New York, and the cultural appetite for that era’s aesthetics, relationships and fashion has only grown since.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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Throughout the day, in small sips every 30 to 60 minutes to prevent thirst and dehydration, and keep digestion smooth.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
4 Mar. 2026
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But Connor imagines that our thirst for dystopias has only just begun.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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Her performance generated enough enthusiasm that the production extended her involvement twice — first from a March 15 end date to April 5, then again through May 3, coinciding with Ballas joining the cast.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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That could mean even more enthusiasm for nuclear weapons and regional proxy forces.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Three teardrop incisions function as indices of starvation’s magnitude.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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Two women are facing charges after police said a Shih Tzu abandoned in a Westmoreland County apartment for nearly two weeks died of starvation and hypothermia.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Pretzel pieces, marshmallows, chocolate chips, and colorful candies fulfill your sweet and salty cravings.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Lamba said she’s seen the craving for social connection increase with the rise of social media, but that creating community can often happen in untraditional places, like Glo30.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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Symptoms included vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps and fatigue within one to two days of consuming seafood from the harbor — consistent with norovirus infection, according to Whatcom County Health and Community Services.—
Jasmine Mendez
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Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The victim suffered apparent gunshot wounds to the face and stomach and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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General manager Kyle Davidson expressed pregame his desire to keep the right winger.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Creature thinks his suffering can only cease if it is replicated in another, and expresses this desire through possessive, dehumanizing language.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
7 Mar. 2026
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The facile novelty of adultery is its own mask, a sexy way of dressing up a deep, frightened longing for security.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Creature begins gentle and curious, longing for connection.—
Tom Debley,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Hunger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunger. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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