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 6-foot-9 senior remains focused and hungry with each game, raising his skills and intensity to be a prime MVP candidate.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Sandwiches and pie are being served to hungry diners, who are all too transfixed by doomscrolling and dating apps on their to pay much notice.
—Cary Darling, Houston Chronicle, 10 Feb. 2026
The voluntary agreement, Politico reported, is also aimed at ensuring that the resource-hungry facilities won’t strain water supplies or electricity grids.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The event, hosted by the non-profit Million Meal Movement, aimed to pack meals for the hungry.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 10 Feb. 2026
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Sandwiches and pie are being served to hungry diners, who are all too transfixed by doomscrolling and dating apps on their to pay much notice.
—Cary Darling, Houston Chronicle, 10 Feb. 2026
The voluntary agreement, Politico reported, is also aimed at ensuring that the resource-hungry facilities won’t strain water supplies or electricity grids.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The event, hosted by the non-profit Million Meal Movement, aimed to pack meals for the hungry.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hungry
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Broker Gino Kalasho of Commercial Asset Advisors, who worked with Las Cuatro Milpas in securing the new space, said Monday that the family was a delight to work with and that the other retail tenants at Mercado del Barrio are excited about the prospect of having the restaurant as a new neighbor.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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After making the Olympic team, the New Jersey native was most excited about the village.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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The evening Regal crowd was more enthusiastic than BAM’s afternoon set.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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If this sounds like the future, the El Paso incident is a reminder that the future has paperwork to contend with and that not everyone is enthusiastic.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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The White House did not return a request for comment Thursday night on why Trump, an avid sports fan, pardoned the players.—
Seung Min Kim,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Bell takes an avid interest in the history of cocktails, taking note of the context for why certain drinks have gone in and out of fashion throughout the decades.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Thousands of fans huddled against the cold during one election rally in Tokyo last week, all eager for a glimpse of Takaichi.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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This is one of the Tex-Mex restaurants that has welcomed celebrities eager to try traditional Texas dishes.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Some anxious Republicans have urged him to show more public displays of empathy.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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And things got as anxious as a guy on a first date with the prettiest girl in school.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Hey, to the desperately thirsty, even a sip from a mud puddle tastes good.—
Greg Cote
February 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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That would make anybody thirsty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Hungry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hungry. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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