1
as in starving
feeling a desire or need for food
John was still hungry after eating only a muffin for breakfast
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as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
hungry for the latest news
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Recent Examples of hungry
Enjoying family meals was easy since the bar and restaurants offer kids' menus (and the kitchen was even happy to whip up something for our hungry gents before dinner service officially started).
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Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Taka first places his claws into Mufasa’s paws to pull him up from the river and narrowly evade some hungry crocodiles.
—Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Despite the rough outing, Pittsburgh sits atop the AFC North and is hungry to solidify its playoff position.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Hundreds of thousands of business books sell each year to leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals hungry for fresh thinking.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Taka first places his claws into Mufasa’s paws to pull him up from the river and narrowly evade some hungry crocodiles.
—Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Despite the rough outing, Pittsburgh sits atop the AFC North and is hungry to solidify its playoff position.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Hundreds of thousands of business books sell each year to leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals hungry for fresh thinking.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Prospective renters shouldn’t get too excited, however.Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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And, in fact, the American consumer today, as well as corporate America, is quite excited about what the Trump administration is talking about, and the business environment is very positive.CBS News, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2024
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When temperatures start to drop, avid gardeners will start the process of preparing their garden and plants for winter.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Newsweek spoke to Ari Perez, an associate professor at Quinnipiac University and an avid Swiftie.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Both Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan have been increasingly eager to improve relations with the United States through the pro-Israel and Jewish communities.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Airlines, especially, have been eager to point fingers at short staffing in control towers as a major cause of delays, especially during peak travel seasons.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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What's New Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is promoting his Rudy Coffee brand in a new ad posted to his account on X, formerly Twitter, in which he's dressed as Santa Claus and talking to an enthusiastic Mrs. Claus who's sitting on his lap while sharing her Christmas wish list.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Still, the idea of candying fruit at home seems daunting at best, at least to this NPR reporter (and enthusiastic amateur baker).Neda Ulaby, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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The horror sequel centers on pop star and drug addict Skye Riley (Naomi Scott), who's anxious about a comeback tour and visits her dealer for pills.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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His words speak to an anxious, ongoing need not just to entertain, but to distract, to overact, to keep the audience unmoored, all in an effort to hide deep and intractable feelings of inadequacy.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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Adams plays a purse peddler who sets up shop for one day at Dunder Mifflin, which would seem like a spotty business investment were Michael and Dwight not so thirsty for her attention.Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
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One night, the star woke up thirsty, and headed downstairs to get some water.Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Hungry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hungry. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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