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
The Timberwolves exposed the Nuggets as a fraud, a vapid former champion left as a chew toy in the mouth of hungry Wolves.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
An underdog himself guiding a pack of hungry Wolves.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
With foreign reporters excluded, Palestinian journalists alone have documented the war’s devastation — a responsibility that has cost over 200 journalists’ lives and left survivors hungry and deeply traumatized.
—Deepti Hajela, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Helping urban farmers feed hungry New Yorkers City compost is mixed on-site with sandy sediment to create a nutrient-rich blend suitable for growing.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
An underdog himself guiding a pack of hungry Wolves.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
With foreign reporters excluded, Palestinian journalists alone have documented the war’s devastation — a responsibility that has cost over 200 journalists’ lives and left survivors hungry and deeply traumatized.
—Deepti Hajela, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Helping urban farmers feed hungry New Yorkers City compost is mixed on-site with sandy sediment to create a nutrient-rich blend suitable for growing.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hungry
Adjective
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This is a fan base reveling in the first playoff experience in 15 years, and the Sabres have given them plenty to get excited about.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Was so excited to make these and they were ruined by your poor recipe like many others!—
Christopher Kostow,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
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After the Met announced the Bezoses’ participation, many social media users — who are the Met Gala’s most enthusiastic promoters, tuning into Vogue’s livestream and analyzing looks for days afterwards — called for a boycott.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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Most Californians are no doubt still rightly enthusiastic about protecting our coastline treasures.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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Appearing with her family at major events in the royal calendar, such as Easter and Christmas masses, Trooping the Color and the Princess of Wales' Christmas concert, the avid sports fan, occasionally slips into the stands at the Wimbledon and other events.—
Séraphine Roger,
Vanity Fair,
2 May 2026
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Qualcomm co-founder Jacobs, an avid jazz and classical music fan, gave the festival a three-year donation of nearly $400,000 in seed money in 2024.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Trump had used the act to plaster taxes on imports with eager abandon.—
Paul Wiseman,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Kay isn’t some kind of unhinged chaos agent or emotional thrill-seeker (well, maybe just a little), but rather an adventurous artist eager to dig deep beneath the surface.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
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The play is about Sarah, an anxious young woman living a double life.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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That’s the blunt reality facing Senate Majority Leader John Thune as Republicans grow increasingly anxious about the end-game for one of the most consequential — and politically combustible — confirmation fights in recent memory.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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In addition to cleaning up the track faster, the new owners are trying to get an average of 5,000 hungry and thirsty fans back in their seats faster.—
Lori Punko,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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Fast food chains, thirsty for new ways to grow, are amping up their beverage offerings.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Hungry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hungry. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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