1
as in craving
a strong wish for something
his thirst for knowledge is evident in his book-filled house
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2
as in enthusiasm
urgent desire or interest
an unquenchable thirst for travel that has led her to the far corners of the globe
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as in to crave
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
they have always thirsted for a more affluent lifestyle than their salaries would allow
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Recent Examples of thirst
New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Bailey’s curiosity, his thirst for both hearing and telling stories, started at a young age after his beloved Nana, now 95, took him to the theater to see Oliver!
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
This cardinal fire sign isn’t afraid to live life to the fullest, often with an unquenchable thirst for a challenge.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
The first game famously took thirst-trap renditions of the Greek pantheon and imbued each figure with an insane amount of charm.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
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Noun
French smart telescope pioneer Vaonis helps quench my thirst with a special edition of its flagship that puts the inner workings on view.
—New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Bailey’s curiosity, his thirst for both hearing and telling stories, started at a young age after his beloved Nana, now 95, took him to the theater to see Oliver!
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
This cardinal fire sign isn’t afraid to live life to the fullest, often with an unquenchable thirst for a challenge.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
The first game famously took thirst-trap renditions of the Greek pantheon and imbued each figure with an insane amount of charm.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thirst
Noun
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Chickpea Cookie Dough Chickpea cookie dough is high in protein and sure to satisfy a craving for sweetness.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
20 Oct. 2025
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In the video, the animals can be seen ransacking the establishment to satisfy their cravings, snacking on protein shakes, coffee and supplements.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Despite the general enthusiasm around its private market ambitions, investors are keeping a close eye on expense growth, which determines how much of those higher fees trickle down to the bottom line.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Measured Future of AI For all the enthusiasm around generative AI, Brittan is careful to ground expectations.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For sports fans craving game-day camaraderie, fall and winter are ideal, when Syracuse football fills the Dome with Orange pride and basketball season brings the city’s most electric crowds from November through March.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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Such a setup would surely bring the sort of balance every manager craves, especially with Kabore and the fit-again Cacace capable of getting at an Oxford side who will arrive at the SToK Cae Ras one point and one place behind Wrexham in the table.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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It is not caused by stress or poor communication but by a desire for dominance.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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At this level, Renar explained, your desire for others does not disappear.—
Julia Ioffe,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Food assistance leaders in the state worried about what will happen to Colorado communities already plagued by hunger after the looming federal cuts and restricted access to resources.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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The hunger-desire gleaming in their eyes brought to mind that poem about goblin men selling goblin fruit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The similarities are striking, especially for Broncos Country, a fanbase longing for the franchise’s first playoff victory since Super Bowl 50.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
18 Oct. 2025
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Brands such as Nivea and Saint James Iced Tea have thus tapped into the longing, introducing their own individual collaborations with Juicy Couture less than a month apart.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Broader risk appetite Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell, agreed that the bond markets could be responding to a shift in overall sentiment.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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The appetite for Hamas’s return to power now feels thin among Gazans.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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But to a man, every one of the returning players wanted a win.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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On a strictly statistical basis, what Newsom wants to do to Republican representation in California has parallels to what Deep South states used to do to Black voters for much of the 20th century.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Thirst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thirst. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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