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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3
as in absorbent
able to soak up liquids especially readily
guest bathrooms are furnished with luxuriously thick, thirsty towels
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Recent Examples of thirsty
Broadway is thirsty for kindness and originality.
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Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
The symptoms to watch out for include being thirsty, having dark urine and feeling fatigued.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Back behind the bar in downtown Raleigh, Duke looked forward to the coming weekend, which would bring thirstier crowds and, hopefully, more tips.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Definitely come hungry and thirsty, as local breweries and wineries sell food and beverages, but also pack a jacket as the weather tends to drop as the evening sets in.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
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Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
The symptoms to watch out for include being thirsty, having dark urine and feeling fatigued.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Back behind the bar in downtown Raleigh, Duke looked forward to the coming weekend, which would bring thirstier crowds and, hopefully, more tips.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Definitely come hungry and thirsty, as local breweries and wineries sell food and beverages, but also pack a jacket as the weather tends to drop as the evening sets in.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thirsty
Adjective
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During these dry winter months, game viewing peaks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Once a major city on Rome’s ancient trade route, Jerash was buried and preserved by the dry climate for centuries until excavations began in 1925.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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Susan Gans, who leads SoCal Tandem Riders, was excited that, among a gathering of seniors and middle-aged folks, a young couple joined.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
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Kids who used to run to the field excited to play, suddenly started loafing to the field wearing their crocs with their heads buried in their phones.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Add Water-Retaining Gel To The Container Soil To help the soil in a hanging basket stay moist longer, super-absorbent polymers (SAP) or hydrogels can be added to the potting mix.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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Rochlin has twice moved out and twice had to replace absorbent items like mattresses.—
Aarne Heikkila,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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In her free time, Grohl is an avid lover of anything paranormal.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The print itself, hand-painted by Garcia, was inspired by a cherry pie baked by Kim, who’s an avid gardener, for one of their Monse clients, Instagram creator Chriselle Lim.—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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The first memorandum approval was enthusiastic.—
Nicolas Villamil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2026
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Petro cited this statement at a public rally to enthusiastic applause.—
Roberto Andrés,
The Dial,
28 May 2026
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As pressure mounts to identify the gunman, opportunists emerge from every corner, eager to exploit the chaos and dismantle the empire Madam fought to build.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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The German club are unable to activate the clause in the original contract, believed to be worth around €20m, but are seeking a renegotiation, with the Portuguese midfielder eager to stay.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Hummingbirds are hungry little creatures.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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Zaeem Jafri won the Food category with his image of steaming dumplings and hungry customers at a food stall in Seoul.—
Sam Peters,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Unlike the coolly impassive Pop artists, the Who weren’t afraid to get personal, or to let their art echo the anxious, kinky, maladjusted yammering in their own heads.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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In Rio, the runner was an anxious up-and-comer, the youngest American track-and-field Olympian since 1972.—
Katie Abel,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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“Thirsty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thirsty. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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