1
as in starving
feeling a desire or need for food
John was still hungry after eating only a muffin for breakfast
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2
as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
hungry for the latest news
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Recent Examples of hungry
These stories carry a worldview audiences are hungry for right now, and our job is to protect it in every adaptation.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2026
This Southern breakfast staple is even more delicious in a casserole dish—and ready to fill up a hungry family on any morning.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
The same can be said for the hungry inhabitants of the International Space Station (ISS).
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
It is also designed to support increasingly power-hungry onboard electronics, sensors, and advanced weapons.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2026
This Southern breakfast staple is even more delicious in a casserole dish—and ready to fill up a hungry family on any morning.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
The same can be said for the hungry inhabitants of the International Space Station (ISS).
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
It is also designed to support increasingly power-hungry onboard electronics, sensors, and advanced weapons.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hungry
Adjective
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These customer success stories have got investors excited.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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A lot of kids were excited to see the live painting, because now kids are used to being on their phones.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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The crowd was enthusiastic and somewhat glassy-eyed, and people lined up patiently to buy records and merchandise, and to get a chance to meet Rashad.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Firebird Tours has also been an enthusiastic adopter of new technology and created a custom trip builder and travel app.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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An avid skier since childhood, William spent a holiday with his mom in Switzerland in March 1992.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Barker, 26, has spent the past few years amassing an avid fan base on YouTube with his sketch comedy channel, That’s a Bad Idea.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Why the Sedins would be eager to take on this challenge, this greater level of responsibility and legacy-threatening scrutiny that will come attached to it, at this low point in franchise history, is beyond me.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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The period setting demands a degree of authenticity that Dhont was eager to execute.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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That’s a lot of anxious energy surrounding a screening of a 55-year-old film that hasn’t been hard to see — in one form or another — in recent times.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Now, the Tiki Social at the Omni may be driving another escape, from our anxious times to the fantasy island life.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Back behind the bar in downtown Raleigh, Duke looked forward to the coming weekend, which would bring thirstier crowds and, hopefully, more tips.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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Definitely come hungry and thirsty, as local breweries and wineries sell food and beverages, but also pack a jacket as the weather tends to drop as the evening sets in.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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“Hungry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hungry. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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