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suffering or death caused by having nothing to eat or not enough to eat; the condition of someone who is starving
The famine brought mass starvation. Millions of people face starvation every day. They died from starvation.
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Recent Examples of starvation
The program’s meal distribution in northern Gaza, the epicenter of the Strip’s starvation, began only about two weeks into the cease-fire, Penner said.
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Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
But when they were forced to retreat, harsh winter conditions, starvation and disease decimated the invaders.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2025
Zinna died of thirst and starvation, but the day would never be determined.
—Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
International aid efforts must reverse and extinguish starvation; restore fully functional health and sanitation services throughout the territory; and ensure that Gazans have access to clean water and safe shelter.
—Jeremy Konyndyk, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2025
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Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
But when they were forced to retreat, harsh winter conditions, starvation and disease decimated the invaders.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2025
Zinna died of thirst and starvation, but the day would never be determined.
—Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
International aid efforts must reverse and extinguish starvation; restore fully functional health and sanitation services throughout the territory; and ensure that Gazans have access to clean water and safe shelter.
—Jeremy Konyndyk, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for starvation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for starvation
Noun
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Beat Afternoon Hunger Chia seeds make a satisfying midday snack when hunger hits.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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About one out of every seven California residents depends on CalFresh — the state’s branding for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP — to stave off hunger.—
JOSÉ LUIS VILLEGAS,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Gibbs seems to be a feast-or-famine option as a receiver this season.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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But, Diabanté questions, isn’t a world without strife, oppression, war, famine, poverty and all other societal ailments what humans have been struggling for all along?—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Other causes include genetic conditions, chronic disease, growth hormone deficiency, malnutrition, and psychosocial stress.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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According to Tarrant County Medical Examiners records, the cause of death was complications resulting from dehydration and malnutrition.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Starvation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starvation. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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