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
But the fanbase is rabid and hungry to host major events.
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Moving forward, our strategy is to find more partners who are willing to move as fast as Roblox moves and build more experiences like SpongeBob Tower Defense, because this model truly works and players are hungry for these transformative, transmedia experiences.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Fiber runs fast and cooler, a winning combination for power-hungry data centers.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Forward Jacob Shaffelburg also received his initial start for LAFC (5-2-2, 17 points), opening alongside hungry attackers Denis Bouanga and Son Heung-min.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Moving forward, our strategy is to find more partners who are willing to move as fast as Roblox moves and build more experiences like SpongeBob Tower Defense, because this model truly works and players are hungry for these transformative, transmedia experiences.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Fiber runs fast and cooler, a winning combination for power-hungry data centers.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Forward Jacob Shaffelburg also received his initial start for LAFC (5-2-2, 17 points), opening alongside hungry attackers Denis Bouanga and Son Heung-min.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hungry
Adjective
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This is a fan base reveling in the first playoff experience in 15 years, and the Sabres have given them plenty to get excited about.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Was so excited to make these and they were ruined by your poor recipe like many others!—
Christopher Kostow,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
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Not everyone is enthusiastic about the new possibilities.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The vibrant purple and vivid oranges, reds, and yellows will bring in enthusiastic bees and butterflies.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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Fandom, whether people like to classify themselves as members or not, has existed as long as there’s been entertainment, and extends beyond whatever TV show happens to be the current hit; athletes, sports teams, musicians, books, superheroes and more all have their avid fanbases.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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The White House has said Trump is an avid defender of the First Amendment and characterized certain controversial actions as efforts to maintain public safety and order.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Trump had used the act to plaster taxes on imports with eager abandon.—
Paul Wiseman,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Kay isn’t some kind of unhinged chaos agent or emotional thrill-seeker (well, maybe just a little), but rather an adventurous artist eager to dig deep beneath the surface.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
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The play is about Sarah, an anxious young woman living a double life.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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That’s the blunt reality facing Senate Majority Leader John Thune as Republicans grow increasingly anxious about the end-game for one of the most consequential — and politically combustible — confirmation fights in recent memory.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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In 2022, conservation experts expressed explicit concern with the building’s heavy use of concrete, noting that the museum would require an elaborate (and energy-thirsty) ventilation system to maintain internal temperature equilibrium.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
24 Apr. 2026
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Hilgert also suggested swapping out thirsty nonnative lawn turf for more resilient native grasses, like buffalograss or blue grama grass.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Hungry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hungry. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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