1
as in appetite
a need or desire for food
no degree of hunger would induce me to eat octopus
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2
as in thirst
a strong wish for something
a lonely girl with a desperate hunger for love
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as in enthusiasm
urgent desire or interest
reads everything he can find on airplanes with a seemingly insatiable hunger
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as in to crave
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
voters hungering for honest and upright leadership
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Recent Examples of hunger
David Graver, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
For every meal purchased on opening day, Sweetgreen will donate a meal to Second Helpings, a hunger relief program in Indianapolis.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
At the same time, olive oil has become a main food source for Palestinians facing acute hunger, with bread and oil at times acting as their lone daily meal.
—Ghada Abdulfattah, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Nov. 2024
The idea of bankruptcy and hunger brings on the night sweats.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The nonprofit has now delivered more than 70,000,000 meals and hopes to end hunger among older New York City adults by 2040.
—David Graver, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
For every meal purchased on opening day, Sweetgreen will donate a meal to Second Helpings, a hunger relief program in Indianapolis.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
At the same time, olive oil has become a main food source for Palestinians facing acute hunger, with bread and oil at times acting as their lone daily meal.
—Ghada Abdulfattah, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Nov. 2024
The idea of bankruptcy and hunger brings on the night sweats.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunger
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All the biggest topics in the world, Americans have an appetite for a little bit of information.Tracy Wright, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
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The court has shown little appetite for pursuing charges against regimes like Bashar al-Assad's in Syria, where civilians were gassed, or against figures in Iran's leadership, despite their violent crackdowns on protesters and criminal regional proxy wars.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Fans seemingly gave up on asking for the J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar collaborative project that had been rumored for years, but the Dreamville leader might have reignited that thirst.Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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But more than just his talents with a brush, the film’s Greek chorus of experts from artistic and theological corners of the world reinforce the belief that da Vinci was also one of mankind’s greatest thinkers with an insatiable thirst for knowledge.Hunter Ingram for Variety, ARTnews.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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After a standoff between Indian and Chinese troops on the border in 2017, New Delhi moved to revive the Quad despite not showing much enthusiasm when the partnership was founded in 2007.Harsh V. Pant, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
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Despite meeting more than 10 external leaders, the CEO ultimately promoted their operations director due to a long-standing, trusting relationship and the internal candidate’s sincere enthusiasm for the role.Gina Riley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Yet social media algorithms crave controversy to drive clicks and engagement, so online forums erupted with fans complaining about the change.Robert Niles, Orange County Register, 19 Nov. 2024
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Global South countries crave a trustworthy partner.Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
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The flow of aid has been so slow, often halted by Israel, that many Palestinians face starvation.Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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More than half of the country’s population of 46 million is experiencing acute hunger, and three-quarters of a million people face starvation.Angelina Jolie, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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Shop this meat delivery service for all your holiday cravings.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Nov. 2024
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Thus, consumption of THCV can be beneficial for those who struggle with weight gain and/or food craving.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
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Symptoms include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever, nausea and vomiting.Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Symptoms often include severe stomach cramping, vomiting and diarrhea that is sometimes bloody.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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November 21, 2024 The holiday season is here—along, of course, with the desire to buy everything your heart desires.Vogue Club, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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The desires of the Mexican American residents for a quiet residential park have at times been at odds with other interests in the waterfront.Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Hunger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunger. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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