1
as in hunger
a need or desire for food
don't eat before dinner, as it will spoil your appetite
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2
as in craving
a strong wish for something
an appetite for adventure
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3
as in liking
positive regard for something
he has expensive appetites
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4
as in thirst
urgent desire or interest
an athlete with an appetite for in-your-face competition
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Recent Examples of appetite
Older people may have decreased appetites or struggle to shop for food and prepare meals.
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Paula Span, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
Ether prices experienced some notable gains on Wednesday, July 16, rising above $3,400 and attaining their highest value in roughly six months as the digital currency benefited from investors’ increasing appetite for risk, according to analyst Tom Bruni.
—Charles Lloyd Bovaird Ii, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Musk has long had an appetite to move on from the Dragon program and pivot more of SpaceX's resources to Starship, the company's massive next-generation rocket.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2025
The thinking behind this is there’s a rabid appetite out there for the movie from Nolan’s 70MM fans and these showtimes will sell out.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 July 2025
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Paula Span, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
Ether prices experienced some notable gains on Wednesday, July 16, rising above $3,400 and attaining their highest value in roughly six months as the digital currency benefited from investors’ increasing appetite for risk, according to analyst Tom Bruni.
—Charles Lloyd Bovaird Ii, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Musk has long had an appetite to move on from the Dragon program and pivot more of SpaceX's resources to Starship, the company's massive next-generation rocket.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2025
The thinking behind this is there’s a rabid appetite out there for the movie from Nolan’s 70MM fans and these showtimes will sell out.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appetite
Noun
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Cafu, on the other hand, will be entering the ring with plenty of confidence and hunger, knowing that an upset win could change his life and put him at the center of the super flyweight spotlight.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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So the Dolphins open their training camp this coming Tuesday and the Canes unfurl their preseason work a week later as two massive fan bases ache with hunger that one or both might do what neither has in a generation: Make Miami Great Again.—
Greg Cote
July 17,
Miami Herald,
17 July 2025
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Beyond its frozen delights, Zeds also caters to other cravings, offering coffee, beer, wine, and tea.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Sleep deprivation is also associated with disruptions in appetite-regulating hormones (ghrelin and leptin), which often increases cravings for sugary, nutrient-poor foods.12 2.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
25 July 2025
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Avs coach Jared Bednar took a bit of a liking to him last year before the suspension.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
10 July 2025
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Neeson recalls taking an immediate liking to the idea of starring in a Naked Gun reboot.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 July 2025
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Matty is assigned to Olympia (Skye P. Marshall), a senior attorney and key rainmaker with a thirst for justice.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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Cooper Flagg’s work ethic does not specifically come from a thirst from within, a drive to be the best.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Symptoms include diarrhea, upset stomach, fever and chills and flu-like symptoms.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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At one point, one of the girls is seen touching up the Houston rapper’s fresh tiger ink on his stomach.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
14 July 2025
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Zuckerberg’s drive to get ahead on AI may be rooted in part in his desire to own a foundational platform for the next major technology wave.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Lawrence previously opened up about his desire to make an A.I. version of Williams’ voice while speaking with EW last April.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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Condado Vanderbilt has ruled over the sands of Condado for more than a century, embodying all the elegance and beauty of a property that once welcomed the likes of the John F. Kennedy and Franklin Delano Roosevelt.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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At the moment, the Lakers would appear a one-round-and-done playoff team in the West, when considering the likes of the Thunder, Rockets, Nuggets and Timberwolves.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
14 July 2025
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There is perhaps even more diversity around technology transfer, with rules, attitudes and enthusiasm varying significantly between universities.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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But its interest would set off a free-for-all among large railroads and pose a test of the Trump administration’s enthusiasm for industrial consolidation.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
21 July 2025
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“Appetite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appetite. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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