1
as in dry
marked by little or no precipitation or humidity
struggling to survive in that hot and thirsty climate
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2
as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
young athletes thirsty for a chance to prove themselves
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Recent Examples of thirsty
Based in the 1930s, the main characters, Smoke and Stack (both played by Michael B. Jordan), return to the small city from Chicago to start a juke joint when unwelcome blood thirsty guests ruin their shindig.
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Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 7 May 2025
The all-stock deal represents a staggering sum, particularly at a time when venture firms have been thirsty for exits due to a yearslong dearth of IPOs and big acquisitions.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 22 May 2025
With two percent salicylic acid, the formula has niacinamide and glycerin to quench thirsty skin.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 17 May 2025
For some time, her mother, Mabel, had noticed that Kelly was losing weight, growing thin and weak, and waking up at night extremely thirsty.
—Cynthia Tully, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 7 May 2025
The all-stock deal represents a staggering sum, particularly at a time when venture firms have been thirsty for exits due to a yearslong dearth of IPOs and big acquisitions.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 22 May 2025
With two percent salicylic acid, the formula has niacinamide and glycerin to quench thirsty skin.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 17 May 2025
For some time, her mother, Mabel, had noticed that Kelly was losing weight, growing thin and weak, and waking up at night extremely thirsty.
—Cynthia Tully, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thirsty
Adjective
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Strain out the ice then add the ingredients back to the shaker for a vigorous dry shake to help build a rich foam.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Honey can also soothe those struggling with dry scalps or skin diseases such as eczema.—
Celeste Polanco,
Essence,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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That had Vidovic excited about placing this team at the top of the state’s history list.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Kids might be excited about the end of the school year and for summer to begin, but many working parents who don’t know how to fill their kids’ long summer days may be feeling some dread right about now.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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The Coast Guard is working with crews using oil absorbent materials and skimmers to remove fuel from the water.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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If using an absorbent pad, wipe down the affected surface, and hand off the smelly pad to a dock attendant.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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But recently, more Cabernet Franc wines have appeared in Napa Valley, almost always selling out immediately to avid customer lists.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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This pretty appetizer is the brain child of my friend and our Senior Food Editor Josh Miller, who is a fellow avid pool host who hates turning the oven on in the summer.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
13 June 2025
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Lively Feud: Lively Shares ‘Gratitude’ On Instagram After Baldoni’s Lawsuit Is Dismissed Globally, employees are eager to learn.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The Dallas phone company had taken a blood-bath in its four-year foray into entertainment and was eager to exit.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Breyer had 1,000 Zoom viewers last week, the maximum the software can hold, showing that the public is hungry to see and hear what is happening inside of the public courts.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2025
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In an entertainment world no longer dominated by linear TV, every league is hungry to become the center of conversations du jour.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2025
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Aside from honoring the tenured in the game, the culture remains enthusiastic about who is next.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Trump is used to an enthusiastic crowd, but this was different: These men and women went against their union to support this deal.—
Salena Zito,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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One in every three young adults aged 18-25 reports feeling anxious or lonely.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Perfectionist tendencies may cause an anxious person to limit their food intake, choose to eat only a limited range of foods, or exercise in excess.—
Brittany Dube,
Health,
17 June 2025
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“Thirsty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thirsty. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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