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
For now, millions are facing a prolonged period of hunger — and some are using AI programs to mock their circumstance.
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
As Hoffine noted, hunger often kills not just through starvation, but by weakening immune systems to the point where people can't fight off disease.
—Nurith Aizenman, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Kimmel is not the only one stepping it up to help fight hunger.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
One study compared hunger and fullness levels after eating oatmeal or oranges.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 5 Nov. 2025
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
As Hoffine noted, hunger often kills not just through starvation, but by weakening immune systems to the point where people can't fight off disease.
—Nurith Aizenman, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Kimmel is not the only one stepping it up to help fight hunger.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
One study compared hunger and fullness levels after eating oatmeal or oranges.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunger
Noun
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McLaughlin added that especially in Charlotte, there was an appetite to celebrate the film with around eight screenings in the Queen City alone.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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Previous research has also suggested that long-term high-fat diets can disrupt how the gut and brain communicate, affecting appetite, mood and metabolism, Fox News Digital previously reported.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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It’s powered by triple Volvo Penta D13-IPS1200 engines, which caused some grumbling among brand purists with a thirst for speed.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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To quench her thirst, the women served the baby sips of water from the plastic cap of a gallon water jug.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Pre-festival enthusiasm sagged compared to the inaugural year.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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More energy and enthusiasm There were too many times in the first few months of the season when this team looked lethargic.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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As Hoffine noted, hunger often kills not just through starvation, but by weakening immune systems to the point where people can't fight off disease.—
Nurith Aizenman,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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Nearly 400,000 people are facing starvation, as defined by Integrated Food Security Phase Classification’s Phase 5 threshold.—
David Miliband,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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If a bowl of fries smothered in nuggies, cheese, and rich gravy sounds like a comforting way to spend your lunch break, KFC has your cravings covered.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
6 Jan. 2026
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Participants attend class three days a week and learn how to develop skills to manage stress, anger, cravings and triggers.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Some capsules are coated to prevent the supplement from breaking down in the stomach.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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Amylin is a hormone that is co-secreted with insulin through the pancreas and helps regulate blood glucose levels, appetite and gastric emptying, which is the process of food moving from the stomach to the intestines.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The trend captures a kind of affordable opulence, a desire to evoke the elegance of wealth without its cost.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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His decision to make the move to college was in large part driven by a desire to test himself.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Blending Sufi classics, absurdist dreams, careful mathematical calculations and lyrical narratives, Ismailov invents an ingenious transnational poetics of love and longing for the digital age.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The documentary explores that moment as both a turning point in the investigation and a look at Wuornos’ history of abuse and abandonment — and the longing for connection that runs through her story.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Hunger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunger. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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