as in unquenchable
incapable of being satisfied
an insatiable need for the approval of others
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Recent Examples of insatiable
The Trump administration, to its credit, has spent the past several months trying to temper the United States’ insatiable soda habit.
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Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 18 July 2025
The collection surfs the wave of an insatiable appetite for integrated bracelets.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 14 July 2025
For Eliza, an innocent work assignment — disposing of books being phased out of her library’s system — leads to an insatiable desire to burn books, an obsession that eventually engulfs her children and her community, with global consequences.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
The certainty of Galactus that only their child can assume his throne and free him from his insatiable hunger to consume worlds also raises doubts about Franklin developing superpowers, whereas all of Reed’s tests showed the baby to be an ordinary mortal.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025
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Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 18 July 2025
The collection surfs the wave of an insatiable appetite for integrated bracelets.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 14 July 2025
For Eliza, an innocent work assignment — disposing of books being phased out of her library’s system — leads to an insatiable desire to burn books, an obsession that eventually engulfs her children and her community, with global consequences.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
The certainty of Galactus that only their child can assume his throne and free him from his insatiable hunger to consume worlds also raises doubts about Franklin developing superpowers, whereas all of Reed’s tests showed the baby to be an ordinary mortal.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insatiable
Adjective
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But, the spirit of competitive excellence from his team has fueled an unquenchable thirst .—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Knowles’ Ilia edit is meant to serve as an extension of her unquenchable sound and continued creative expression.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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This research emphasizes the urgent need for stronger safeguards as AI agents become more embedded in business operations.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Trump, in the lead-up to his meeting with Putin, repeatedly stressed the need for an urgent, long-lasting ceasefire in the war.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
17 Aug. 2025
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Booth is an avid donor to both KU and the University of Chicago and previously donated $50 million to KU football in 2017.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
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Brown was an avid fitness enthusiast and amateur body builder who regularly worked out at Anytime Fitness in Forest Lake, Glader said.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Insatiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insatiable. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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