as in insatiable
incapable of being satisfied
from a very early age she displayed an unquenchable curiosity about the natural world
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Recent Examples of unquenchable
Knowles’ Ilia edit is meant to serve as an extension of her unquenchable sound and continued creative expression.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 18 June 2025
Beyond paying homage to his favorite band, California entrepreneur Anthony Hsieh’s unquenchable thirst for sportfishing led to the formation of Team Bad Company and the world’s largest fleet of 12 sportfishing boats all bearing that name.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
One way to understand that unquenchable mentality is that he’s proven virtually immune even to complacency.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
Stitch’s unquenchable taste for madness was mirrored by the fervor of the animation; here the film stops its own momentum too often to check in again on the real-world implications of everything that’s at stake.
—Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 20 May 2025
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 18 June 2025
Beyond paying homage to his favorite band, California entrepreneur Anthony Hsieh’s unquenchable thirst for sportfishing led to the formation of Team Bad Company and the world’s largest fleet of 12 sportfishing boats all bearing that name.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
One way to understand that unquenchable mentality is that he’s proven virtually immune even to complacency.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
Stitch’s unquenchable taste for madness was mirrored by the fervor of the animation; here the film stops its own momentum too often to check in again on the real-world implications of everything that’s at stake.
—Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unquenchable
Adjective
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In Ovid’s version of the story, after cutting down a sacred oak, Erysichthon is cursed with insatiable hunger by the dryad nymph who inhabited it.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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My dad was the superintendent of schools in that town at the time, and the media's appetite for the gruesome details was insatiable.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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TeamSmile also launched a new pilot program to deliver essential dental care for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), highlighting the urgent need for accessible treatment for these kids.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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This means distinguishing between urgent and important tasks, eliminating unnecessary metrics and communications, clarifying policies, and setting clear expectations.—
Kotter,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As for their own personal favorites, Walzideh has shifted from an avid romance reader to a romantasy fan.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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In January, the Birding & Wildlife Festival brings together avid avian enthusiasts.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The stakes, too, are there in the background of these personal dramas—the city seemingly on the brink of explosion, its inextinguishable fires a dread-inducing bass line that won’t let up.—
Diana Arterian
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
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And her inextinguishable pursuit was rewarding as the spotlight shined even brighter on the burgeoning star.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
25 June 2025
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“Unquenchable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unquenchable. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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