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
The acceleration of technology has been a boon for the world of history, creating new ways to reach audiences hungry to learn more about the past.
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Paul Buccieri,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
The harried day and night of Season 5 remind us of why this series has been one dish that always leaves us hungry for more.
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Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
SpaceX is using the Megapacks to reduce xAI’s electricity costs at its power-hungry data centers in and around Memphis, Tennessee.
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Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Shakespeare’s haughty Roman war hero, revered on the battlefield yet reviled by hungry plebeians, becomes the flash point in a young democracy tearing itself apart over power and sacrifice.
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
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Paul Buccieri,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
The harried day and night of Season 5 remind us of why this series has been one dish that always leaves us hungry for more.
—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
SpaceX is using the Megapacks to reduce xAI’s electricity costs at its power-hungry data centers in and around Memphis, Tennessee.
—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Shakespeare’s haughty Roman war hero, revered on the battlefield yet reviled by hungry plebeians, becomes the flash point in a young democracy tearing itself apart over power and sacrifice.
—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hungry
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The 21-year-old was nervous and excited putting on the Lakers’ gold jersey Friday at Chase Center.
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Mauricio Umansky, Richards' estranged husband, is just as excited for the family's new addition.
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China, the world's top crude importer, has not been particularly enthusiastic about purchasing Iranian oil, despite traditionally being the main buyer of the country's energy.
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None of these kids sits at the top of the Australian rankings, but behind them is a team of enthusiastic parents who formed a non-profit – Red Dirt Australian Rodeo – to raise money for the trip.
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Morse, a progressive Republican from Wisconsin and an avid Cold Warrior, had been elected to the Senate from Oregon but left the Republican Party in part because of its failure to denounce Joseph McCarthy and, in 1955, became a Democrat.
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Hiking in particular requires much less guiding and support than cycling and many avid hikers are totally confident on their own.
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Brown, though, is in the prime of his career and no doubt eager to prove the Celtics wrong for trading him after a decade in Boston.
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Up in arms about the way the government has been controlling the food supply, the common folk are eager to test their newfound democratic power.
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Max is accompanied on his adventures by anxious robot C-3PO AB Sitter, and FX, a magical alien masquerading as a toy who can turn the kid's implausibly impressive sand sculptures into fully functioning robots.
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America’s centennial in 1876 was celebrated with a grand exhibition that projected an image of national unity and inventiveness in the anxious aftermath of civil war and recession.
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The five-time champion may have charmed the world over the decades, but now finds itself in a bit of a dry spell, thirsty for a sixth victory.
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The rich body lotion combines cocoa butter and shea butter to soften and smooth rough, thirsty skin, while squalane replenishes the skin barrier and locks in moisture.
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“Hungry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hungry. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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