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as in craving
a strong wish for something
his thirst for knowledge is evident in his book-filled house
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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
Katie King,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Potter said the insatiable thirst for low fares is what created low-cost carriers like Spirit, Frontier, and others.
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Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
Your thirst for success is brought on by the yearning to leave a legacy.
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Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
Systemic symptoms may include dizziness, headaches, a rapid heart rate, fatigue, intense thirst, and body aches.
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Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
18 June 2026
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Noun
Opposition to the mammoth tech hubs and their massive thirst of water, power and land has only escalated throughout the state and nation ever since.
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Katie King,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Potter said the insatiable thirst for low fares is what created low-cost carriers like Spirit, Frontier, and others.
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Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
Your thirst for success is brought on by the yearning to leave a legacy.
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Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
Systemic symptoms may include dizziness, headaches, a rapid heart rate, fatigue, intense thirst, and body aches.
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Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for thirst
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thirst
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Misha’s Cupcakes After 20 years of satisfying sweet cravings, the iconic Coral Gables cupcake shop founded by Miami native Misha Kuryla closed its Dixie Highway location.
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This finding specifically held true for people with fearful and preoccupied attachment styles, two subtypes of insecure attachment associated with a craving for intimacy but, respectively, a deep fear of it or a fear of rejection and abandonment.
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More than one million workers participate, but enthusiasm fades during the Great Depression, signaling that such ownership is fragile without worker protections.
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And when the winning starts, the enthusiasm can leap at record speed.
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Daphne Koller, Coursera co-founder, reflected on her early programming days with BASIC, driven by the intellectual beauty of mathematical models and a desire for real-world impact.
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These thin sheets of lead containing scratches of supernatural desires were used to sway a court case, target a rival, or even a lover, as per Archaeology News.
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The state also ranks fourth in the nation for childhood poverty and hunger, according to Katie Ruth Camp, the organization's vice president of marketing and public relations.
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Feeling comfortably full may help prevent waking up from hunger in the middle of the night.
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At times the longing feels sweet and the search like a little sorrow.
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The sun shines a light on your personal desires and longings.
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On the other side of the supply-and-demand scale, consumers’ appetite for oil fell substantially more over the past few months than just about anyone predicted.
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Councilmember Ken Houston has dropped a November ballot measure seeking to strip the Oakland Police Commission’s ability to fire and help hire the chief — legislation that would have tested voter appetite for scaling back the commission’s responsibilities.
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For some families, that one change can reduce the urge to check every message.
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The urge to quit everything tends to grow from being everything to everyone, until there is nothing left for yourself.
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From packed streets to neighborhood businesses, the excitement surrounding the team's title has extended well beyond basketball.
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Leading the team to the World Cup Soccer is unquestionably booming in the United States, and the second World Cup on American shores is being met with passion and excitement.
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“Thirst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thirst. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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