as in insatiable
incapable of being satisfied
from a very early age she displayed an unquenchable curiosity about the natural world
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Recent Examples of unquenchable
This cardinal fire sign isn’t afraid to live life to the fullest, often with an unquenchable thirst for a challenge.
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Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
Clutch the Bald Eagle possesses an unquenchable thirst for adventure, soaring across the United States and embracing every culture, game and moment with boundless curiosity and optimism.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Just a really unquenchable thirst.
—Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
Even the most successful women can struggle with an unquenchable thirst for approval.
—Renessa Boley Layne, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unquenchable
Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
Clutch the Bald Eagle possesses an unquenchable thirst for adventure, soaring across the United States and embracing every culture, game and moment with boundless curiosity and optimism.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Just a really unquenchable thirst.
—Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
Even the most successful women can struggle with an unquenchable thirst for approval.
—Renessa Boley Layne, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unquenchable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unquenchable
Adjective
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All of that advancement requires hefty amounts of compute, which the cloud providers say is creating insatiable demand for their technology.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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According to this idea, although these objects may look like supersize red stars, their shine is powered not by standard stellar thermonuclear fusion but rather by the relentless funneling of burning-hot plasma into the insatiable maw of a snowballing black hole.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Griffiths and Smith meet on Zoom, spending the first 15 to 20 minutes talking through current challenges, followed by a 30- to 40-minute hypnotherapy session to specifically target her urgent issues.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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The family's latest message as the urgent search for Nancy Guthrie enters its eighth day.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The White House did not return a request for comment Thursday night on why Trump, an avid sports fan, pardoned the players.—
Seung Min Kim,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Bell takes an avid interest in the history of cocktails, taking note of the context for why certain drinks have gone in and out of fashion throughout the decades.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The pride of Odysseus, the passion of Shakespeare’s lovers, and the dread facing Ivan Ilyich on his deathbed remain inextinguishable qualities of our inner lives.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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The stakes, too, are there in the background of these personal dramas—the city seemingly on the brink of explosion, its inextinguishable fires a dread-inducing bass line that won’t let up.—
Diana Arterian
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
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“Unquenchable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unquenchable. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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