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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2
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
If that sounds like thirsty work, Irishman Colm Dalton has just the ticket.
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
After ignoring the warning, Remmick succeeds at transforming them, ultimately recruiting them into his blood thirsty clan.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Striking beer delivery workers are back on the job supplying thirsty New Yorkers after a two-day work stoppage with a new contract, their union said Thursday.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
Viewership is wide, reviews are enthusiastic, and in more present-day terms of success, social-media posts about Wyle are thirsty.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
After ignoring the warning, Remmick succeeds at transforming them, ultimately recruiting them into his blood thirsty clan.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Striking beer delivery workers are back on the job supplying thirsty New Yorkers after a two-day work stoppage with a new contract, their union said Thursday.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
Viewership is wide, reviews are enthusiastic, and in more present-day terms of success, social-media posts about Wyle are thirsty.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 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
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Key Background Leo was born in Chicago as Robert Francis Prevost, and his election as pontiff drew excited responses from Vance and President Donald Trump, who both wished him success in his role leading the Catholic Church.—
Molly Bohannon,
Forbes.com,
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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Remember the body blow of injustice, and don’t get mad — get hungry.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2025
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The result is a record which captures Motörhead in their formative period, fresh from the early lineup which recorded the tracks that would later make up 1979’s On Parole album, yet hungry with the ambition that would turn them into one of the U.K.’s biggest heavy exports of the ’70s and ’80s.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
9 May 2025
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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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And of course, the ship’s enthusiastic and highly experienced dive masters are always there make sure the diving is safe and fun.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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This productivity decline stems from several factors: Workplace morale deteriorates Remaining employees absorb additional responsibilities Teams become anxious about future job security When employees question whether their leaders truly value them, their enthusiasm and dedication suffer.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Nobel laureates, such as MIT’s Daron Acemoglu, are worried about its capacity to worsen income inequalities, and ordinary American workers are anxious about AI’s impact on jobs.—
Bhaskar Chakravorti,
Harvard Business Review,
8 May 2025
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“Thirsty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thirsty. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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