as in unquenchable
incapable of being satisfied
an insatiable need for the approval of others
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Recent Examples of insatiable
That, for Real Madrid and its insatiable fanbase, is just unacceptable.
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
What starts as a spectral curiosity becomes a terrifying and growing presence with an insatiable hunger that begins to consume her life.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
For every news story about human kindness, there are 10 that prey upon our fears or serve to quench some insatiable thirst for scandal.
—Craig MacLellan, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
His appetite for self-knowledge is insatiable.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
What starts as a spectral curiosity becomes a terrifying and growing presence with an insatiable hunger that begins to consume her life.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
For every news story about human kindness, there are 10 that prey upon our fears or serve to quench some insatiable thirst for scandal.
—Craig MacLellan, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
His appetite for self-knowledge is insatiable.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for insatiable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insatiable
Adjective
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The thirst for more Summer House drama is unquenchable.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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His unquenchable desire to achieve has taken UConn to the brink of becoming the first team since the UCLA dynasty to win three national championships in a four-year span.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The situation sparked immediate on-the-ground reporting from journalists across the media spectrum who took to social media platforms to deliver urgent reports.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan said people have reported to them and the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center that they've been denied urgent and routine medical care over the past 10 months.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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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“Insatiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insatiable. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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