thirst
noun
a sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat caused by need of liquid.
thirsting
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present participleof thirst.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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I saw thousands of Saudi men and women, young and old, thirsting for the sort of recreation that until very recently they had to travel abroad to enjoy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2025
"That two undocumented migrants were the only ones who physically risked themselves to help the victim of a pack thirsting for horror leaves much food for thought and a series of lessons," Mayor Rey said.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2025
“He’s a guy that’s been thirsting for knowledge. You love that. Any time you have guys like that, you want him to have success.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2024
The pattern could leave millions of Italians surrounded by water now, but, in the summer, thirsting for a drop.
From New York Times ● May 20, 2023
We slipped in and out of wakefulness, wincing at the soreness in our muscles, and thirsting for more of that tart lemonade.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
