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as in dry
marked by little or no precipitation or humidity
struggling to survive in that hot and thirsty climate
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as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
young athletes thirsty for a chance to prove themselves
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Recent Examples of thirsty
Hungry and thirsty, my friends and I headed straight to San Jaime, which had been recommended to us by a local.
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Sofia Perez, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
When the concentration of ions in your blood hits a critical point, when your blood volume gets too low, or when your kidneys begin to get stressed, hormones and other signals trigger your brian to feel thirsty.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 28 Nov. 2024
As Neely screamed about being hungry and thirsty, Kenniff said, the environment changed when Neely took off his jacket, whipped it around his head and dropped it on the ground with such force the train fell silent.
—Eric Levenson, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
Like everywhere else on the internet, people are thirsty for attention on LinkedIn, too, and startups have realized there’s money to be made helping people grow their audiences.
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
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Sofia Perez, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
When the concentration of ions in your blood hits a critical point, when your blood volume gets too low, or when your kidneys begin to get stressed, hormones and other signals trigger your brian to feel thirsty.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 28 Nov. 2024
As Neely screamed about being hungry and thirsty, Kenniff said, the environment changed when Neely took off his jacket, whipped it around his head and dropped it on the ground with such force the train fell silent.
—Eric Levenson, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
Like everywhere else on the internet, people are thirsty for attention on LinkedIn, too, and startups have realized there’s money to be made helping people grow their audiences.
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thirsty
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In this equatorial zone, what’s now Mallorca would have experienced very wet and very dry seasons.Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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Enclosures help retain humidity for species that struggle in dry home air.Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 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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Shoppers note that the rug is thick, absorbent, and soft to the touch.Maggie Horton, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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Dry the Garment Lay the garment flat on a thick, absorbent towel and roll it up to remove the extra water.Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 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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Little more than 24 hours after being humbled by its cross-state rival, Tampa Bay was hungry to make amends Monday night.Eduardo A. Encina, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Lithgow returned as the Trinity Killer in New Blood albeit for a bitty part leaving fans hungry for more.Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 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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“Thirsty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thirsty. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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