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
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Leaders say the location is designed with families in mind while also supporting efforts to fight hunger.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
The World Food Program warned that rising violence by armed groups in Port-au-Prince is restricting humanitarian access and pushing families deeper into hunger as extreme funding shortfalls force the food agency to slash rations and suspend programs.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Although the Reagan administration denied that there was a serious hunger problem, news reports were filled with stories of families struggling to afford food.
—Tracy Roof, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
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Noun
And while the money (and TV impressions) kept rolling right in, the hunger for on-site experiences didn’t show any sign of lagging.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Leaders say the location is designed with families in mind while also supporting efforts to fight hunger.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
The World Food Program warned that rising violence by armed groups in Port-au-Prince is restricting humanitarian access and pushing families deeper into hunger as extreme funding shortfalls force the food agency to slash rations and suspend programs.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Although the Reagan administration denied that there was a serious hunger problem, news reports were filled with stories of families struggling to afford food.
—Tracy Roof, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunger
Noun
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While global data center appetite is strong, the pace and scale of these projects are straining traditional lenders, said the panelists.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The round would mark one of Europe’s largest recent AI financings and underscores investor appetite for next-generation visual models.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Common symptoms include significant weight loss, feelings of fatigue and heightened vulnerability to infections, as well as frequent urination and excessive thirst.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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French smart telescope pioneer Vaonis helps quench my thirst with a special edition of its flagship that puts the inner workings on view.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The fight scenes display mere curiosity about the sport but no enthusiasm for it or insight into its inner dimensions.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
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Subsequent drops—which happened in September 2024 and April 2025–were met with similar enthusiasm, causing certain stores to enforce purchasing limits.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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People might be craving horror as a way to make sense of this madness.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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And that’s a shame, because reassurance is what their audiences crave most when the world around them teeters.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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After more than 700 days of war, 455 Palestinians have died of malnutrition or starvation, including 151 children, the health ministry in Gaza reported on October 1.—
Soph Warnes,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Not from deliberate starvation, but from scarcity.—
Eli Sharabi,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Plus, comfort foods await to satisfy every craving.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Sep. 2025
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Sugary beverages, poor sleep, and skipping meals can all intensify sweet cravings.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The cause was classified as norovirus, a contagious virus that causes nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, and is commonly known as the stomach flu.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Adair, still in handcuffs, is then picked up from the wheelchair by several deputies and placed on his stomach on the bottom bunk in his cell, the KBI said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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The author’s losses were profound, and her protagonist’s desire to triumph over loss is clear.—
Jon Michael Varese,
The Atlantic,
28 Sep. 2025
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Though Tatum has expressed a desire to return this season, the Celtics haven’t put a timeline on the six-time All-Star’s recovery.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Hunger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunger. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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