1
as in starving
feeling a desire or need for food
John was still hungry after eating only a muffin for breakfast
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2
as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
hungry for the latest news
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Recent Examples of hungry
These players are hurting, but also hungry to find a way out.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
My question is, will these young players be hungry enough not only to make it to our club but also to keep it, face the challenge head-on from playing at altitude, and translate 15 wins per month to reach a 90-win season?
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
All of the convenience, none of the worry about feeling hungry an hour or two later.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 19 Mar. 2025
For a mainstream media business hungry for a few victories anywhere, there is a lot of winning already locked in by the gold mine that is the men’s - and now women’s – NCAA basketball tournaments.
—Howard Homonoff, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
My question is, will these young players be hungry enough not only to make it to our club but also to keep it, face the challenge head-on from playing at altitude, and translate 15 wins per month to reach a 90-win season?
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
All of the convenience, none of the worry about feeling hungry an hour or two later.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 19 Mar. 2025
For a mainstream media business hungry for a few victories anywhere, there is a lot of winning already locked in by the gold mine that is the men’s - and now women’s – NCAA basketball tournaments.
—Howard Homonoff, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hungry
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But the Devils are a bit of a mess thanks to injuries, which makes this matchup hard to get too excited over.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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So, when the opportunity to visit Tanzania arose, I was intrigued and excited to embark on this journey.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
28 Mar. 2025
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Outside of the office, Mr. Ratcliffe enjoys being home with his family, is an avid gardener, and enjoys playing with his three children and three dogs.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Wang, an avid adventurer who has visited the Arctic and Antarctica on land, paid an undisclosed amount for the trip.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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With rising incomes, a booming domestic travel sector and a government eager to improve the country’s tourism infrastructure, India is commanding unprecedented attention from the world’s most prominent hotel brands.—
Ronak D. Desai,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Trump is eager to avoid repeating some of the turnover that characterized his first term.—
Time,
Time,
30 Mar. 2025
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Although Lederman is enthusiastic about this business model, Frannexus isn’t in the business of convincing clients to buy franchises.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
25 Mar. 2025
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Grange leaders are enthusiastic about contributing to the Cruise Nights’ fundraising efforts for the Ramona Senior Center, Carlson said.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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As the end of the sale nears, the company running things becomes more and more anxious to sell as much of the merchandise as possible.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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Highlight your expertise—maybe that's handling anxious children or those with special needs.—
Ajay Prasad,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Don't plant them under a large, thirsty tree with lots of surface roots.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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Even as commercial energy demand continues to grow, people are already seeing higher residential energy prices in some regions where thirsty technologies such as AI are taxing the grid.—
The Editors,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Hungry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hungry. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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