HUNGER STRIKE Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

hunger strike

noun

Definition of hunger strike

as in sweet tooth

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Recent Examples of hunger strike The 59-year-old education activist Sonam Wangchuk undertook a 26-day hunger strike in support of the movement. — Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Earlier this year, detainees staged a hunger strike to draw attention to conditions inside the center. — Mckenna Mobley, USA Today, 22 July 2026 In September 2024 Wangchuk and Ladakhi volunteers marched to New Delhi and went on a hunger strike to demand the reopening of discussions with the government. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026 Two weeks ago, the prominent environmentalist and education activist Sonam Wangchuk joined them and launched a hunger strike. — Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hunger strike

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Noun

The treat filled me up, cooled me down and completely satisfied my sweet tooth.

— Hali Smith August 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026
For a nickel, Minnesotans could get a candy bar packed with peanuts that would both satiate a sweet tooth and fill an empty stomach.

— Frankie McLister, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of sweet tooth

Noun

Nine years of war had killed thousands, destroyed the economy and left tens of thousands of Yemenis living in famine, according to the UN.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Founded in 1599, the Grassmayr Bell Foundry, in Innsbruck, western Austria, has survived wars, famines, epidemics and economic challenges.

— Philipp Jenne, Fortune, 30 July 2026

Definition of famine

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Although Wangchuk broke his fast on July 24 after the government assured him that steps would be taken to address the students’ demands, the protest kept growing.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
One year, my family’s Yom Kippur break-fast meal was very nearly derailed when my dad got into an argument with one of our guests about the Rosenbergs.

— Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026

Definition of fast

Noun

But to your brain, romance may look less like affection and more like craving, stress, and reward.

— Big Think, Big Think, 2 Aug. 2026
Low energy, fatigue, dizziness, lightheadedness, headaches, fainting, brittle or thin nails, hair loss, cravings to chew ice and restless legs syndrome are a few signs, according to Thomas.

— Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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