INSATIABLE Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

insatiable

adjective

(ˌ)in-ˈsā-shə-bəl

Definition of insatiable

as in unquenchable

incapable of being satisfied an insatiable need for the approval of others

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Recent Examples of insatiable The record is built around the clarity and compassion that can only come from an insatiable appetite for exploration. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026 Pritzker can do nothing about much of the electorate’s seemingly insatiable thirst for silliness. — Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 Google signed a gigantic infrastructure deal to supply Anthropic with cutting-edge chips as the industry explores new financing paradigms to meet the AI industry's insatiable appetite for compute power. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 By this evening, the insatiable urge to explain yourself starts to fizzle out. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for insatiable

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The film frames spirituality as both a visceral response to injustice, and an unquenchable thirst to cure it.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 July 2026
He’s known for his booming, borderline hits, but his unquenchable thirst to dole out those hits often leaves him badly out of position.

— Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of unquenchable

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Given no one knows a business like its own people, sharing the most urgent challenges and encouraging new ideas at every level could make a tangible difference to the bottom line, and do away with productivity theater for good.

— Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
New Yorkers received urgent instructions to take shelter immediately on Thursday evening after a tornado warning was issued for Queens and other parts of New York.

— Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

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Off set, Curry was an avid horticulturalist and worked on gardens across his own residences as well as in the homes of friends—among them, Freddie Mercury.

— Irene Borger, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026
The strong first half comes as Lego continues to expand its product catalog, capturing new customers and retaining its already avid fan base of brick builders.

— Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026

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