as in greedy
having a huge appetite
the deli is frequented by young, single professionals, esurient after those long hours spent staring at the monitor of a computer
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Bad guys are selfish, greedy, and prone to speeches.—
John DeVore,
Rolling Stone,
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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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Olivia Munn calls space flight with Katy Perry, Gayle King gluttonous The 40 best alien movies of all time Who is aboard the ship?—
Emlyn Travis,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The only way to deliver meaningful integration for marketers At some point during the gluttonous gobbling of agencies that led to today’s holding companies, that lesson got lost.—
Tim Maleeny,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 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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The stark consequences of Mr. Trump’s slashing of U.S. aid are evident in few places as clearly as in Sudan, where a brutal civil war has set off a staggering humanitarian catastrophe and left 25 million people — more than half of the country’s population — acutely hungry.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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When the new version of the Jets arrived in town, local fans were so hungry for an NHL team that tickets to the home opener went for $1,000 or more.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Esurient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esurient. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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