thirstiness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thirstiness
Noun
  • Still, prosecutors have not outlined his potential motive, and a sweeping gag order has kept the parties from speaking publicly, making each pretrial hearing an opportunity to quench the public’s thirst to learn more details.
    Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
  • One of the main culprits is the extraction of groundwater to quench the thirst of growing populations and commerce.
    Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 8 May 2025
Noun
  • That drug works by blocking the opioid receptors that trigger cravings.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2025
  • To satisfy any of these cravings, Putin will have to reach a peace agreement, preferably supplemented by an economic deal, or series of deals, with Trump.
    ANDREI KOLESNIKOV, Foreign Affairs, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • Prosecutors claimed the killings were driven by the brothers’ desire for a multi-million dollar inheritance.
    Hanna Park, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
  • One which has surrendered the desire for tidy endings, resuming my commitment to speak, and resist.
    Sarah Aziza, People.com, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • But Sieh is the standout, emitting a complex blend of sardonic acceptance, cynical verbosity and submerged emotional longing.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
  • Finding purpose Both the Futures Lab and Women in Animation sessions showed a clear longing from producers, and filmmakers to discuss their challenges.
    Callum McLennan, Variety, 10 May 2025
Noun
  • Whether progress endures will depend on whether state policymakers resist the urge to slack on debt reduction at the first sign of improvement.
    Andrew Fowler, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2025
  • But that’s only possible for those with the patience and discipline to avoid the natural human urge to cut and run.
    Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Noun
  • Nearly half a million Palestinians are facing possible starvation and 1 million others can barely get enough food, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, a leading international authority on the severity of hunger crises.
    Joseph Krauss, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
  • Even the United States, a staunch ally of Israel, has voiced concerns over the growing hunger crisis.
    Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
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“Thirstiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thirstiness. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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