thirst
noun
a sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat caused by need of liquid.
have been thirsting
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present perfect progressiveof thirst.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Investors have been thirsting for new issues, and big names including SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic are readying debuts for later this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026
But I have been thirsting for beautiful things all my life--and he is giving them to me.
From The Testing of Diana Mallory by Mrs. Humphry Ward
