thirst
noun
a sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat caused by need of liquid.
are thirsting
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present progressiveof thirst.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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After all the uncertainty of the pandemic, people are thirsting to hear a cause, a vision, a plan for moving on.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 18, 2023
That’s partly because American Football brought a new audience — but also because people stuck at home are thirsting for a communal experience.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 15, 2020
“In a world consumed by social media and fake news, people are thirsting to get a straightforward account of what happened that day,” he said.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 26, 2017
My heart, mind and soul are thirsting for media coverage of intellectual and spiritual quality.
From New York Times ● Apr. 21, 2017
It's me and Rigdon as has been advertised as working the bank; it's my blood and his the Gentiles that have our notes are thirsting for.
From The Mormon Prophet by Lily Dougall
