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
The company’s $12.5 million in annual revenue, growing at 83% year over year, suggests the market is hungry for certainty in an industry built on uncertainty.
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Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2025
European business leaders are hungry for stability in a time of mounting uncertainty.
—Myron Brilliant, Time, 9 July 2025
That's because tomatoes are notoriously hungry for nutrients, and broccoli will compete for the same selection of nutrients in the soil.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
Meanwhile, hungry Palestinians are enduring a catastrophic situation in Gaza.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Arkansas Online, 29 June 2025
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Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2025
European business leaders are hungry for stability in a time of mounting uncertainty.
—Myron Brilliant, Time, 9 July 2025
That's because tomatoes are notoriously hungry for nutrients, and broccoli will compete for the same selection of nutrients in the soil.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
Meanwhile, hungry Palestinians are enduring a catastrophic situation in Gaza.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Arkansas Online, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hungry
Adjective
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Not everyone will be excited to see the president back in town, however.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
14 July 2025
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The actress, 32, spoke with PEOPLE on the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of her new film Smurfs and shared that her kids — son Kingston, 4, and daughter Jackson, 2 — are going to be very excited to see their mom on the big screen.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The fans who showed up at the Intuit Dome were enthusiastic enough, especially when the in-game host fired them up, but the matchups between geographic neighbors Palm Beach and Miami, and L.A. and San Diego, don’t exactly scream rivalry.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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Peggy meets a handsome doctor from Newport whose family is less than enthusiastic about her career.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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As avid travelers know, Away luggage recently became available at Amazon, and now, the rarely-ever-on-sale brand is sporting some big markdowns in honor of Prime Day.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Both West and Fuentes were avid supporters of Trump who repeatedly had made antisemitic remarks.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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Comprised mostly of phishing, but also malware, threats, the domains in question have been created by cybercriminals seeking to benefit from the high media profile of Prime Day and the anticipated flood of consumers eager to grab a bargain.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Undeterred, Gustav offers the role, written for Nora, to the young Hollywood star Rachel Kemp (Elle Fanning), dropping the eager American actress right in the middle of the complicated Borg family dynamics.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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My expectation is that the veteran who has been in the Octagon against some of the heaviest hitters in the UFC’s heavyweight division is going to be anxious to test the young man who only has 35 seconds of UFC fight time to his name.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The choice of name was coincidental but Lee and Kirby were anxious to avoid any connection to radical politics.—
Ekow Eshun
July 11,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Wilted leaves are the first sign your plant is thirsty.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 July 2025
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Just don't overthink it — water when your plant looks thirsty, and ease off when the soil feels too moist.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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“Hungry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hungry. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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