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
Featuring an intoxicating mix of unquenchable longing and surprising deadpan humor, VIVE L’AMOUR opens doors to the ways in which lust, alienation, and sexuality overlap in the unending search for personal satisfaction.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2025
This sort of implicit address to the work’s spectators, and to their unquenchable thirst for more, also crops up in some of the photographer’s graver pictures.
—Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025
An unquenchable thirst has taken over the internet.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Geothermal power may be ready to make a debut, thanks to design breakthroughs and the unquenchable demand of data centers.
—Oren Cass, Foreign Affairs, 16 Jan. 2025
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2025
This sort of implicit address to the work’s spectators, and to their unquenchable thirst for more, also crops up in some of the photographer’s graver pictures.
—Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025
An unquenchable thirst has taken over the internet.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Geothermal power may be ready to make a debut, thanks to design breakthroughs and the unquenchable demand of data centers.
—Oren Cass, Foreign Affairs, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unquenchable
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Because of this contempt for people who have that insatiable need to control others, I have been dedicated to the concept of minding my own business.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2025
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The insatiable hunger for chicken, mainly nuggets and tenders, has forced McDonald’s, Taco Bell and Wendy’s to adjust their offerings and invest more heavily in the category as consumers, well, eat mor chikin.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Advocates and outreach workers gathered at The Stoop Collaborative Monday to celebrate its opening and underscore the urgent needs of the region’s homeless population.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2025
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And yet, even in the face of these urgent challenges, there are those who still claim that the true purpose of college is something more abstract: the cultivation of character, the shaping of citizens, the appreciation of beauty and debate.—
Scott Pulsipher,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The smoke travels up almost 100 feet of steel and copper tubes to the chimney and the world beyond. 21h ago / 1:45 AM PDT Share Panini, water and a telescopic folding stool: how to survive the conclave Alexander Smith Reporting from Vatican City For the avid smokewatcher, preparation is key.—
Katie Primm,
NBC news,
9 May 2025
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Residents who live near a fishing location, spend a lot of time near the water or are avid boaters are encouraged to get involved.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 May 2025
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Even more tickling, however, is Karin’s evolving reaction, played with inextinguishable spirit by the wonderful Jacobsen.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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This top-five matchup was pushed back a day due to winter storms plaguing the southeast, but the hype is nevertheless inextinguishable.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Unquenchable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unquenchable. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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