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
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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Noun
To expand the Garden Plots for Community Hunger Relief program, increasing access to fresh, organic produce for local hunger relief partners.
—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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His enthusiasm feels potent enough to charm a rattlesnake.—
Michael Adno,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
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The sequel’s journey has been marked by both enthusiasm and uncertainty from the start.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
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That means anyone craving a cup of creamy tomato soup and Toasted Italiano can grab a quick lunch on the go and save a little bread, too.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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At another corner, there’s the God whose favor Salieri craves, quite unrequitedly.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 Feb. 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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This can further promote sugar cravings in times of stress.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2026
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Butterbeer Season returns to Universal Studios Hollywood with a dozen ways to satisfy your Butterbeer cravings as the movie theme park celebrates the 25th anniversary of the first Harry Potter film.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
27 Feb. 2026
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Dressed in a button-down shirt and slacks, with restraints across his stomach, wrists and legs, defendant Stacey Wondra sat between his public defenders Tuesday and listened as witness after witness took the stand at the Payette County Courthouse.—
Alex Brizee
March 3,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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Eating too many chia seeds may cause stomach upset, bloating, gas, and diarrhea.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
3 Mar. 2026
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And though there was no thought of the band continuing as Joy Division with another singer, there was a strong desire to continue playing together.—
Mark Richardson,
Pitchfork,
28 Feb. 2026
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There is also bipartisan desire for a briefing on Iran, although Kim said a public hearing is more important.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Hunger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunger. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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