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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as in to crave
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
voters hungering for honest and upright leadership
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Recent Examples of hunger
Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2025
And hormones regulate absolutely everything in our body: weight, sleep, energy, hunger, sexuality, mental agility, muscle function...
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
Her smile was as magical as her tenacity: bearing witness, photographing Gaza, distributing food despite bombs, grief, and hunger.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
Choi likes to be prepared to combat hunger cravings on busy days.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2025
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Noun
So, that hunger and competitiveness has to be at the top of the list.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2025
And hormones regulate absolutely everything in our body: weight, sleep, energy, hunger, sexuality, mental agility, muscle function...
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
Her smile was as magical as her tenacity: bearing witness, photographing Gaza, distributing food despite bombs, grief, and hunger.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
Choi likes to be prepared to combat hunger cravings on busy days.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunger
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Don’t forget that Bezos’s appetite for the exceptional extends offshore, with Koru, his $500 million, 417-foot sailing yacht, and Abeona, the $75 million, 250-foot support vessel that follows in its wake.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2025
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The enormous top predator is known for its massive appetite, which included just about anything, even dinosaurs.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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Sunrise on the Reaping First Look There are no first-look images from the set or trailers to quench our thirst just yet, but Lionsgate did give fans a little something to hang onto during this year's CinemaCon.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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There’s an understandable thirst for an epic title race and a relegation battle that goes to the wire.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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After so much enthusiasm and excitement following his winter move from Mercedes, reality is setting in for Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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The company was able to lean on the enthusiasm and raw, emotional responses that moviegoers, including social media influencers, were having to the film.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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In some cases, strongmen crave popular support, so the popular will can sustains autocratic stability.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
1 May 2025
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If the Mom in your life is craving a nap or some solo time, encourage it!—
Laura Broadwell,
Parents,
1 May 2025
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This month, whales have died in Long Beach and Huntington Beach from the toxin and dozens of pelicans have become ill, with their offspring on the brink of starvation.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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With the blockade of supplies in place, Gaza's population of approximately 2.1 million people faces a crisis of starvation, disease and despair.—
Diaa Ostaz,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Oreo just announced a new addition to satisfy all the evolving cookie cravings: Chocolate Covered Pretzel.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Apr. 2025
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When there are no calories, the body continues to look for them and that also leads to cravings.—
Carmen Rios,
Flow Space,
23 Apr. 2025
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The inimitable Erica Messer — aka the lady with the cast iron stomach — serves as showrunner.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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One of his bullets sailed half a block down Fox St., hitting the young 6th grader in the stomach, mortally wounding her.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Being honest, open and direct is key — don’t be afraid to express your heart’s desires.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Several voiced a desire for neighborhood checkpoints staffed by the National Guard, which are currently in place to protect Pacific Palisades.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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“Hunger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunger. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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