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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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
That’s a lot of water, and the thirsty sands of the desert quickly absorbed it.
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Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
His is a story that begins long before the You memes and thirsty edits on TikTok, with a little kid in Washington, trying to cry on cue.
—Sophie Ansari, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
The hotel, famed for its views of the sunset over Manila Bay, had been well stocked for the incoming brigade of thirsty men.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Thus, when two disheveled men barged into one camp on Sunday, the burners who encountered the thirsty strangers were understandably uneasy.
—Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
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Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
His is a story that begins long before the You memes and thirsty edits on TikTok, with a little kid in Washington, trying to cry on cue.
—Sophie Ansari, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
The hotel, famed for its views of the sunset over Manila Bay, had been well stocked for the incoming brigade of thirsty men.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Thus, when two disheveled men barged into one camp on Sunday, the burners who encountered the thirsty strangers were understandably uneasy.
—Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thirsty
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In warm weather, rent a paddleboard from the hotel and glide across Lake Estes, or warm up around the fire pits or in the dry sauna.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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Anglers who want to keep their catch fresh on a long drive home are better served to cover fish in a dry livewell with ice.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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There are so many people who are excited to have me back in some capacity as Superman.—
Charles Infosino,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Today, scientists are extremely excited about how AI can be used to predict the way molecules interact, transforming areas like drug discovery and materials science.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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There’s a lot of chatter about the giant, plush towels of luxury resorts and not nearly enough about the benefits of a lightweight, super-absorbent textile.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
20 Oct. 2025
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However, microfiber cloths are soft, highly absorbent, and excellent at trapping dirt and dust.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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The landowner, who happened to be an avid collector of Native American artifacts, retrieved the skull and promptly reported the find to Chief Deputy Dan Becker on June 2, 2025.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
17 Oct. 2025
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In the house, they’re represented as starry lights, a firefly painting (Windham was an avid painter), and a full-size Firefly scareactor.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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Listen to him bum-rush a workers’ union meeting and begin describing, with over-enthusiastic earnestness, how dogs get a raw deal.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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Now, a couple of posts can result in an influx of enthusiastic participants for rookie organizers who lack the structure to host them.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Now, stepping in Kansas City is shifting to a younger crowd that is eager to learn how to do the dance and continue on the legacy.—
Alexa Stone
Updated October 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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Fadaka-Soetan was one of the eager Lil Yachty fans that followed people onto the field and managed to get close to the stage alongside her friend, Brent.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Going into the weekend, the expectation was that McLaren would dominate, given the high temperatures in Austin and the tire-hungry demands of COTA, previously noteworthy strengths for the team over its competitors.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Change Halloween to the Fourth of July and a relentless maniac to a hungry shark, and Steven Spielberg's iconic blockbuster might as well be a seabound slasher.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Hailey, usually the more anxious one, was struck when her typically calm husband brought it up first.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Volunteers became depressed, irritable, anxious, and withdrawn.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Thirsty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thirsty. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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