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
Big Think, 22 Oct. 2025
Eating them this way could even help keep your hunger at bay and your blood sugar steady.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Thereafter, the Karem Abu Salem crossing—the only commercial crossing through which goods and aid are allowed to enter the Strip—was forcibly closed, rendering the citizens of the Gaza Strip generally, and the north of Gaza specifically, to confront the specter of hunger once again.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Famine was officially declared in August in part of northern Gaza, including Gaza City, by the world’s leading authority on hunger.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Research by the neuroscientist Jaak Panksepp also suggests that for some species, play is a biological drive as fundamental as hunger and vital to survival.
—Big Think, 22 Oct. 2025
Eating them this way could even help keep your hunger at bay and your blood sugar steady.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Thereafter, the Karem Abu Salem crossing—the only commercial crossing through which goods and aid are allowed to enter the Strip—was forcibly closed, rendering the citizens of the Gaza Strip generally, and the north of Gaza specifically, to confront the specter of hunger once again.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Famine was officially declared in August in part of northern Gaza, including Gaza City, by the world’s leading authority on hunger.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunger
Noun
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As negotiations have dragged on, moreover, Beijing’s appetite has grown.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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People continue to spend, and the appetite for luxury experiences doesn’t fade.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Reusable Water Bottle A long day of exploration can easily work up a thirst.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Zinna died of thirst and starvation, but the day would never be determined.—
Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Hawks might whip up enthusiasm by waving a bloody shirt or recalling a stab in the back.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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And one thing about Andrew that is important to remember is that his enthusiasm is a certain kind of spiritually connected chaos that anyone could do with at any age, at any point in their life.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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By making more gummies and less chocolate, candy companies appeal to those sugar- craving customers while saving their profit margins.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Arsenal had already won 4-1 at Selhurst Park that season, but their title defence was stuttering and manager George Graham craved more firepower.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Over the past few decades, this simple product has helped to bring millions of children back from the brink of starvation.—
Rebecca Wright,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Zinna died of thirst and starvation, but the day would never be determined.—
Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Bottom Line Sugar cravings are natural, but that doesn’t mean candy or other treats loaded with refined sugar are the only way to satisfy them.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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This two-floor restaurant is a long-standing community favorite offering a large and diverse menu to suit all tastes and cravings, from hamburgers to sushi.—
Kimberly Lyn,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Oct. 2025
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The teen, who suffered four days of stomach pain before being admitted to Tauranga Hospital, had ingested between 80 and 100 high-power magnets, each around 5×2 millimeters in size, according to a Friday report in the New Zealand Medical Journal.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Most of the frog’s body is smooth, while the sides, throat, chest and stomach have some small bumps, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Appetite refers to the desire to eat.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Oct. 2025
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This decision comes from a place of necessity, not desire.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Hunger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunger. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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