as in hungry
feeling a desire or need for food
I missed lunch, and now I'm starving
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hungry
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If these Asian dumplings rock, hungry Idahoans will pounce.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
15 May 2026 -
Best Buy might have fed the gaming streets the news its been hungry for since 2025.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Starving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starving. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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