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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as in to crave
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
voters hungering for honest and upright leadership
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Recent Examples of hunger
Kit Warchol, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Kendrick Lamar’s songs hunger to mean more than everybody else’s.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Haiti is one of the world’s top hunger hotspots.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
His hunger for movies and TV series is only matched by his love for video games.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The applause had barely subsided before a collective hunger took over.
—Kit Warchol, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Kendrick Lamar’s songs hunger to mean more than everybody else’s.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Haiti is one of the world’s top hunger hotspots.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
His hunger for movies and TV series is only matched by his love for video games.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 27 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hunger
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunger
Noun
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Suppliers are also increasingly investing—both due to brand appetite and government regulations—in better data collection and traceability.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The brunch menu is fairly limited, but has something for most appetites—Greek yogurt bowls, French toast, avocado toast, etc.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There was nothing left for anyone to drink at Soft Bar after Sabrina arrived because her insatiable thirst sucked up all the moisture within a ten-block radius.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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That standard is based on the Five Freedoms of animal welfare developed by the Farm Animal Welfare Council, which include freedom from hunger and thirst; from discomfort; from pain, from injury or disease, from fear and distress; and freedom to express normal behavior.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2026
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On the heels of this enthusiasm, Manus, on March 5, 2025, released an AI tool that took the tech to the next level, from generating ideas to autonomously completing tasks.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Oliver, a New York Times bestselling author who previously worked with Henry Winkler on the Hank Zipzer series, was moved by Hawn's enthusiasm.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Ravens went into this draft with obvious needs — interior offensive linemen, pass-catching targets and edge rusher being the most glaring — but what DeCosta craved most of all was a return to the team’s hard-nosed roots.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The nontraditional scoring method being used at the Mitsubishi Electric Classic has created the sort of turmoil on the leaderboard that the organizers craved to set it apart.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Reports that dozens of people had died, including some of apparent starvation, made no difference.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Within the next few years, as famine spread throughout China and the Cultural Revolution began, her grandmother and three of her brothers died of starvation, tuberculosis, and drowning.—
René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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Zero-calorie sweeteners may help in specific cases but can reinforce cravings for sweet foods.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
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Director Gay has sculpted a staging that is faithful to a more leisurely 19th-century storytelling style, yet satisfies modern audiences’ constant craving for stimulation.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Salmonella infections are commonly associated with diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, according to the CDC.—
Addy Bink,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2026
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When ingested, the bacteria can release enzymes that neutralize stomach acids, then from there storm the intestines and can enter the blood.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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Part of it was a desire to stick things out with his teammates.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The team wanted to keep Phillips and even engaged in conversations with Trey Hendrickson, showing the desire for a high-level edge rusher to join Jalyx Hunt and Nolan Smith in the top three.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Hunger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunger. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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