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
Deal of the week Thanksgiving is near and hungry families should start thinking about getting a turkey for the big day.
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Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
Disneyland foodies will want to come hungry for Disney’s annual Festival of Holidays food fest inspired by cultural traditions tied to Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Diwali, Navidad and Three Kings Day.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Tom Wambsgans, by contrast, is merely power hungry, a social climber whose pathology is perfectly acceptable in the world that enables him.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Those shortages are likely to increase in the future, as power-hungry data centers increase to support AI.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
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Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
Disneyland foodies will want to come hungry for Disney’s annual Festival of Holidays food fest inspired by cultural traditions tied to Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Diwali, Navidad and Three Kings Day.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Tom Wambsgans, by contrast, is merely power hungry, a social climber whose pathology is perfectly acceptable in the world that enables him.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Those shortages are likely to increase in the future, as power-hungry data centers increase to support AI.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hungry
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Scherzinger glowed with an excited expression, her arms raised again in the air.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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A lot of us are excited to refresh our spaces in the new year.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
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View gallery - 9 images Designed as a permanent home for a couple of enthusiastic travelers, the Bespoke Base doesn't compromise on comfort.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Jan. 2026
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McNally’s enthusiastic endorsement of Altadena and its agrarian and esthetic charms led wealthy families from the Midwest and East to [build] their winter homes in Altadena.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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But beyond the timeless hits, the strong-willed and self-confident Arcángel has become an avid supporter of next-gen stars including Bad Bunny, Young Miko, Feid, Grupo Frontera, Maria Becerra and Carrión.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
8 Jan. 2026
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The couple, both avid backpackers and hikers, trained for nine months in Sacramento, California, for the chilly climb.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The 23-year-old Shou, a lifelong Fremont resident, won out over hundreds of others eager to play 17-year-old Joe, a troubled San Gabriel Valley area high school student with schizophrenia whose distraught mom Irene (Liu, in a transformative performance) is dying of cancer.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Hosted by Variety’s Angelique Jackson and Marc Malkin, the pre-show will deliver exclusive access, must-see interviews and real-time coverage from the first spot on the carpet, serving as the ultimate destination for fans eager to experience the night unfold.—
William Earl,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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The self-laceration is done on Damon Albarn Time, though, as Idles’ usual anxious guitar rave-ups are slowed and stripped here to a skipping, reggae-ish crawl, as synths squeak in the background and Albarn offers support via his forever-distant, disembodied backing vocals.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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Obviously, Meghan’s anxious about it.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 Nov. 2025
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The administration would paint Maduro as a blood-thirsty drug dealer.—
Scott Pelley,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Oh, and the company just so happens to have its own water services business for oil and gas that can translate to help for thirsty data centers as well.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Hungry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hungry. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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