thirsted (for)

past tense of thirst (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thirsted (for)
Verb
  • The key that Casaubon craved is particularly alluring.
    Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
  • In her view, Malaviya has always been an intuitively curious and independent person who craved social interaction.
    Vanessa Romo, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • More than half of those kids just wanted space from their parents in those situations, while only 28% wanted to hear advice from their parents, the survey found.
    Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Though the story is based on Jordan’s gymnastics journey, Gina wanted the message to inspire others.
    Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Thirsted (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thirsted%20%28for%29. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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