as in greedy
having a huge appetite
my edacious dining companion could always be counted on to order the largest—and often most expensive—item on the menu
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Bad guys are selfish, greedy, and prone to speeches.—
John DeVore,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025 -
Robert Redford delivers folksy wisdom as a local eccentric who once had his own dragon encounter, and even Karl Urban’s greedy logger is more of a nuisance than an outright villain.—
Josh Bell,
Vulture,
21 Mar. 2025
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Regardless of their general publisher designation, the ravenous architects of Hungry Minds want to be known beyond the world of reading.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Once everyone had a turn, the tables were opened for ravenous seconds, thirds and fourths, until no crumbs were left behind.—
Simon J. Levien,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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How To Get Rid Of Squash Vine Borers These voracious pests can devastate your squash and pumpkin patch, so try these techniques for management, suggests Khan: Inspect your crops.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2025
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Rory McIlroy Rory McIlroy is on a voracious quest for his first Masters title.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Edacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edacious. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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