1
as in dry
marked by little or no precipitation or humidity
struggling to survive in that hot and thirsty climate
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2
as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
young athletes thirsty for a chance to prove themselves
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3
as in absorbent
able to soak up liquids especially readily
guest bathrooms are furnished with luxuriously thick, thirsty towels
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Recent Examples of thirsty
In addition to cleaning up the Colorado National Speedway faster after crashes this season, the new owners are trying to get an average of 5,000 hungry and thirsty fans back in their seats faster.
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Denver Post, 2 May 2026
Fast food chains, thirsty for new ways to grow, are amping up their beverage offerings.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Fast food chains, thirsty for new ways to grow, are amping up their beverage offerings.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
While Omega's kind and gracious response might have disappointed fans who were thirsty for smoke, many others appreciated his response – including Cargill, who continued to pay her respects to the legend in her response.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Denver Post, 2 May 2026
Fast food chains, thirsty for new ways to grow, are amping up their beverage offerings.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Fast food chains, thirsty for new ways to grow, are amping up their beverage offerings.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
While Omega's kind and gracious response might have disappointed fans who were thirsty for smoke, many others appreciated his response – including Cargill, who continued to pay her respects to the legend in her response.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thirsty
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If the spring season is too dry, flowers and trees cut back on nectar production, causing bees to go hungry.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
20 May 2026
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Whipping winds can quickly spread the flames, and with the dry brush blanketing hills across South Orange County, minutes matter.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
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These customer success stories have got investors excited.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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A lot of kids were excited to see the live painting, because now kids are used to being on their phones.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Add Water-Retaining Gel To The Container Soil To help the soil in a hanging basket stay moist longer, super-absorbent polymers (SAP) or hydrogels can be added to the potting mix.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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Rochlin has twice moved out and twice had to replace absorbent items like mattresses.—
Aarne Heikkila,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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An avid skier since childhood, William spent a holiday with his mom in Switzerland in March 1992.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Barker, 26, has spent the past few years amassing an avid fan base on YouTube with his sketch comedy channel, That’s a Bad Idea.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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The crowd was enthusiastic and somewhat glassy-eyed, and people lined up patiently to buy records and merchandise, and to get a chance to meet Rashad.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Firebird Tours has also been an enthusiastic adopter of new technology and created a custom trip builder and travel app.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Sometimes there’s an English language barrier, but everyone is patient and eager to make your stay memorable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Joelle D'Alencar, the owner of the business, is eager to help new customers feel comfortable.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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If these Asian dumplings rock, hungry Idahoans will pounce.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
15 May 2026
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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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That’s a lot of anxious energy surrounding a screening of a 55-year-old film that hasn’t been hard to see — in one form or another — in recent times.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Now, the Tiki Social at the Omni may be driving another escape, from our anxious times to the fantasy island life.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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“Thirsty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thirsty. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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