as in starving
feeling a desire or need for food
after that long soccer practice, the children were really starved
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hungry
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Democrats and food security advocates worry the changes are leaving people hungry.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026 -
With fans receiving something unique for the morning, the day games have shown a propensity to draw a hungrier crowd than the late-night games across the tournament, Borst said.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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“Starved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starved. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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