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as in dry
marked by little or no precipitation or humidity
struggling to survive in that hot and thirsty climate
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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
During the growing season, more than half of our residential water is used for our landscapes, particularly the ubiquitous and thirsty Kentucky bluegrass (which, despite the name, comes from Europe).
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Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 9 May 2025
Their offense is thirsty, their defense disheveled.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The diet also involves strict rules, such as only eating when hungry, only drinking when thirsty, not having any vitamin or mineral supplements, and avoiding cooking with electricity or using a microwave oven.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
But Season 5 of the series takes these thirsty tweets at face value rather than with the sense of irony with which they were likely written.
—Judy Berman, Time, 24 Apr. 2025
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Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 9 May 2025
Their offense is thirsty, their defense disheveled.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The diet also involves strict rules, such as only eating when hungry, only drinking when thirsty, not having any vitamin or mineral supplements, and avoiding cooking with electricity or using a microwave oven.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
But Season 5 of the series takes these thirsty tweets at face value rather than with the sense of irony with which they were likely written.
—Judy Berman, Time, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thirsty
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This higher elevation, combined with low to moderate levels of rainfall, temperature, and dry weather, all come together to form a pretty ideal environment for growing wine grapes.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2025
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On a drier week, the ball would have almost assuredly rolled through the rough, dunked into the water and forced Finau to drop with a one-stroke penalty.—
Jordan Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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While fans are excited for their own team's schedule, every NFL game, especially prime-time ones, is a must-see.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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The nerves turned into excited butterflies as my wave kicked off.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2025
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Get them on sale right now — a set of six absorbent towels starts at just $9.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Go simple with these absorbent, oversized towels from Amazon.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Shah, an avid wine collector, wanted to open his own wine bar.—
Andy Wang,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Plus, parents’ avid use of social media means that word spreads quickly, giving the approach a leg up compared with targeting a single demographic that isn’t as enthusiastic online.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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Like Sánchez, many Chicago-area Catholics are making the nearly 4,000-mile pilgrimage to the Vatican to witness the inauguration Mass and other papal events this month, eager to celebrate one of their own rising to become Catholicism’s spiritual leader.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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Sometimes the person accepting the soft promotion is eager to move up the ladder.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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But after the county launched an aggressive public campaign to educate residents about securing garbage containers that attract hungry bears with no access to a natural food supply, incident reports plummeted.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2025
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So before the first guest turned up, there was enough food for a hungry crowd.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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In 2019, Joker received an enthusiastic eight-minute reception in Venice.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
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The show gets really enthusiastic and vocal reactions from the crowds — mid-act standing ovations and cheers.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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In the novel’s historical re-creation, is there an anxious note to Americans now losing themselves in accommodation?—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
23 May 2025
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An inaccurate diagnosis might lead to unnecessary or risky treatment, and a false positive can cause stress by requiring additional tests and anxious waits for results.—
Max Votek,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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“Thirsty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thirsty. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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