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
Built for laptops, cameras, handhelds and more The unit packs a 25,000-mAh battery and supports up to 170 W total output, with single-port charging reaching as high as 100 W for power-hungry hardware like laptops.
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New Atlas, 21 May 2026
This high-pressure environment, driven by parents and profit-hungry owners alike, has produced a youth-sports culture in which profit and individual achievement matter more than teamwork or character building.
—Chris Murphy, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
If the spring season is too dry, flowers and trees cut back on nectar production, causing bees to go hungry.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 20 May 2026
Hantz was turning callousness into spectacle and many viewers were hungry for it.
—Shaan Merchant, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
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New Atlas, 21 May 2026
This high-pressure environment, driven by parents and profit-hungry owners alike, has produced a youth-sports culture in which profit and individual achievement matter more than teamwork or character building.
—Chris Murphy, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
If the spring season is too dry, flowers and trees cut back on nectar production, causing bees to go hungry.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 20 May 2026
Hantz was turning callousness into spectacle and many viewers were hungry for it.
—Shaan Merchant, Rolling Stone, 20 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
Adjective
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The audience broke into cheers twice during the screening of the home-invasion thriller before giving the French pic wildly enthusiastic applause as the lights went up.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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Ordinarily, the Texan midfielder is a relentlessly enthusiastic presence in the American locker room.—
Leander Schaerlaeckens,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Castro, an avid baseball fan, coached a local baseball team, neighbors said.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Busch and Mahomes, an avid racing fan and Formula 1 team co-owner, competed in a friendly virtual race on the iRacing platform that sent them speeding around the Kansas Speedway track.—
Lisa Gutierrez
May 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2026
Adjective
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Sometimes there’s an English language barrier, but everyone is patient and eager to make your stay memorable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Joelle D'Alencar, the owner of the business, is eager to help new customers feel comfortable.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
19 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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The symptoms to watch out for include being thirsty, having dark urine and feeling fatigued.—
Stephanie Stahl,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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For that reason, avoid planting hydrangeas near willow trees or other thirsty trees.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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“Hungry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hungry. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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