1
as in craving
a strong wish for something
his thirst for knowledge is evident in his book-filled house
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2
as in enthusiasm
urgent desire or interest
an unquenchable thirst for travel that has led her to the far corners of the globe
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Recent Examples of thirst
New Trier soccer star Addy Randall has an unquenchable thirst to compete.
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Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
This thirst for collaborative discovery also led Tao to do a lot of his work in public.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 June 2026
The old include the obvious (Louis) and less obvious (a one-of-a-kind musical origin story), but the new arrives in the form of the mysterious Gabriella (Jennifer Ehle), Lestat’s undead mother whose thirst for blood ranks a distant second to her nymphomania.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 June 2026
The astronomical pay package and eye-popping performance targets are on brand for Musk, whose track record of innovation is perhaps matched only by his thirst for attention.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 6 June 2026
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Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
This thirst for collaborative discovery also led Tao to do a lot of his work in public.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 June 2026
The old include the obvious (Louis) and less obvious (a one-of-a-kind musical origin story), but the new arrives in the form of the mysterious Gabriella (Jennifer Ehle), Lestat’s undead mother whose thirst for blood ranks a distant second to her nymphomania.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 June 2026
The astronomical pay package and eye-popping performance targets are on brand for Musk, whose track record of innovation is perhaps matched only by his thirst for attention.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thirst
Noun
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The same review found that late luteal cravings for carbohydrates and comfort food are physiologically driven, not a willpower failure.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Luteal-phase fatigue and food cravings have clear physiological explanations and follicular-phase cognitive advantages have emerging support.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
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For much of her defining run, Lizzo was emblematic of an idyllic extramusical experiment, her songs a wellspring for yas queen enthusiasm.—
Sheldon Pearce,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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The Tartan Army of 2026 has journeyed to America with similar enthusiasm, and unrealistic expectations have been loaded upon the shoulders of McTominay.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
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At the heart of the dispute is the ability of the NCAA, as a national member organization, to apply and enforce eligibility and gambling rules that protect the integrity of sports, the responsibilities of a conference to its members and a school’s desire to win.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2026
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The desire to make connections won’t go away.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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South Korea arrives with a mix of European experience and a hunger for glory.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Inside Ecole National Republique de Colombie in the Turgeau neighborhood where 1,246 individuals live in squalor, residents uprooted by gangs described lives defined by deepening hunger and increasingly inhumane conditions.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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At times the longing feels sweet and the search like a little sorrow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 June 2026
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The sun shines a light on your personal desires and longings.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
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Symptoms of khat toxicity include delusions, loss of appetite, difficulty breathing, and increased blood pressure and heart rate.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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This first patient had fever, headaches, muscle pain, malaise, loss of appetite, diarrhea and abdominal pain, among other symptoms.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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If sharing is so great at bringing people together why, when accosted with an unceasing soliloquy of self-disclosure, do so many feel the urge to flee?—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Resist the urge to rush the straining steps.—
Georgina Hayden,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 June 2026
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From packed streets to neighborhood businesses, the excitement surrounding the team's title has extended well beyond basketball.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Leading the team to the World Cup Soccer is unquestionably booming in the United States, and the second World Cup on American shores is being met with passion and excitement.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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“Thirst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thirst. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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