1
as in appetite
a need or desire for food
no degree of hunger would induce me to eat octopus
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2
as in thirst
a strong wish for something
a lonely girl with a desperate hunger for love
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3
as in enthusiasm
urgent desire or interest
reads everything he can find on airplanes with a seemingly insatiable hunger
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Recent Examples of hunger
The war between Sudan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which broke out in April 2023 due to disputes over the integration of the two forces, has killed tens of thousands, driven millions from their homes and plunged half of the population into hunger.
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Reuters, NBC News, 26 Jan. 2025
Many people gave up, longing to end the hunger and thirst and cold, and just sat down, where they were shot by the guards.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Some believe fizzy water may increase weight, pointing to a February 2017 study that found carbonated beverages stimulate appetite by increasing ghrelin, the hunger hormone.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
Educating others about hunger is another important part of any campaign.
—William Lambers, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2025
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Reuters, NBC News, 26 Jan. 2025
Many people gave up, longing to end the hunger and thirst and cold, and just sat down, where they were shot by the guards.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Some believe fizzy water may increase weight, pointing to a February 2017 study that found carbonated beverages stimulate appetite by increasing ghrelin, the hunger hormone.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
Educating others about hunger is another important part of any campaign.
—William Lambers, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunger
Noun
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Your child shows physical signs of stress like frequent headaches, stomachaches, or changes in appetite.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
11 Feb. 2025
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Whatever your appetite calls for, just remember to keep your TV on, no matter what Kendrick Lamar tells you.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Plus, The Weeknd made fans wait three years for a new project after being omnipresent at the start of the decade, resulting in a thirst for new music that was slaked by a 22-song opus ripe for racking up major streaming totals.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2025
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Forced to flee during the Dominican Republic’s turbulent civil war, Quezada’s family immigrated to Manhattan’s bustling Latin district, Washington Heights, just as the diaspora’s thirst for homespun music intensified.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
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Missoula, Montana, where he was born, bequeathed him a folksy Eagle Scout congeniality, all nasal delivery and gee-whiz enthusiasm.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2025
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And because of that, everyone listens to them with immense respect and enthusiasm.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
Fox News,
4 Feb. 2025
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This is unlike adipocytes, which, in obesity, will fill their lipid vacuoles and grow in size or empty them and shrink during periods of starvation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Jan. 2025
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The campaign is inspired in part by Krell's testimony about his brother, Zvi, who died from starvation after a year in the Lodz ghetto, the Claims Conference said.—
Russell Contreras,
Axios,
27 Jan. 2025
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Chromium may influence food intake, hunger, and fat cravings, but research shows no significant effect on weight loss.67 Despite limited research on berberine for weight loss, even fewer studies exist on other supplements.—
Amy Brownstein, MS, RDN,
Verywell Health,
7 Feb. 2025
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For instance, a single shot of buprenorphine costs more than $1,200 and cuts cravings for a month.—
Ethan Varian,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Another sleeping position that may expose their stomach can resemble acrobatics, which might appear uncomfortable to humans but is actually the opposite for cats.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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She was fitted with a stoma in her stomach, which provides an external way for waste to leave the body, where it’s collected in an ostomy bag.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Interest, and sometimes urgency, in understanding and tracking deep-space objects stems from a desire to fundamentally understand the workings of the cosmos as well as helping policymakers and scientists understand threats — whether those threats are asteroids or foreign adversaries.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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Ranging from a simple desire for a sigh, nod, or caress to a more complex wish for advice, empathy, or anticipation for what’s needed pronto, a bid is our most powerful and vulnerable attempt at asking for love.—
Michael Alcée,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2025
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In the Mood For Love is a classic, and one of the best depictions of longing in film history.—
Janey Tracey,
EW.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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The scene in question was designed to show the two characters falling in love and longing to be close to one another.—
Erin Keller,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Hunger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunger. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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