- present participle of hunger.
hungering
Example Sentences
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Her own audience, primed to look for conspiracy theories in the wake of a high-profile murder, had been hungering for Owens to challenge the widely accepted version of events.
From Slate ● Feb. 27, 2026
Actors from all ranks are clearly hungering for the kind of substance and freedom that the stage can uniquely provide.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2025
Cheered on by a studio audience hungering for fireworks and fisticuffs — “Jer-ry! Jer-ry! Jer-ry!”
From Washington Post ● Apr. 27, 2023
Any hoops fan hungering for a return to normal this March might have looked at the bracket when it finally came out and wondered what ever changed.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 13, 2022
He had awakened on this morning with a hungering need to bark out orders and have them carried out with speed and efficiency.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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