as in unquenchable
incapable of being satisfied
an insatiable need for the approval of others
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Recent Examples of insatiable
Because of this contempt for people who have that insatiable need to control others, I have been dedicated to the concept of minding my own business.
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
The insatiable hunger for chicken, mainly nuggets and tenders, has forced McDonald’s, Taco Bell and Wendy’s to adjust their offerings and invest more heavily in the category as consumers, well, eat mor chikin.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
However, as the brothers’ insatiable thirst for power ignites growing discord, the community fractures, and Rena’s family aligns with Ervil.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
Without it, little remained but his malice, his pettiness, and his insatiable appetite for revenge.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
The insatiable hunger for chicken, mainly nuggets and tenders, has forced McDonald’s, Taco Bell and Wendy’s to adjust their offerings and invest more heavily in the category as consumers, well, eat mor chikin.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
However, as the brothers’ insatiable thirst for power ignites growing discord, the community fractures, and Rena’s family aligns with Ervil.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
Without it, little remained but his malice, his pettiness, and his insatiable appetite for revenge.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insatiable
Adjective
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Stitch’s unquenchable taste for madness was mirrored by the fervor of the animation; here the film stops its own momentum too often to check in again on the real-world implications of everything that’s at stake.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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If Part 1 shows us the death of honor, Part 2 chronicles the dwindling and, ultimately, the brutal snuffing out of Sir John’s seemingly unquenchable flame.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This category is broad and urgent—people are dealing with stress, sleep disorders, focus issues, and more.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Here's why and what happened CT officials issue urgent plea for help stopping ‘a plague’ in state waterways.—
Staff Reports,
Hartford Courant,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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Plus, parents’ avid use of social media means that word spreads quickly, giving the approach a leg up compared with targeting a single demographic that isn’t as enthusiastic online.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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Shah, an avid wine collector, wanted to open his own wine bar.—
Andy Wang,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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“Insatiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insatiable. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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