as in unquenchable
incapable of being satisfied
an insatiable need for the approval of others
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Recent Examples of insatiable
His mother’s dignified stoicism, her heroic ability to stomach pain and disappointment, and her crusade for a life of sacrifice and virtue, forever burn inside Nixon — but so does an insatiable desire to be loved and respected and the acrid taste of social rejection from an early age.
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Tim Greiving, HollywoodReporter, 20 Dec. 2025
His insatiable curiosity, always leaning into the future.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 Dec. 2025
That was driven by the insatiable demand for Nvidia’s graphics processing units.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
Companies like Amazon and Google have turned to nuclear power to quench their insatiable need for electricity.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 17 Dec. 2025
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Sterling Glass had many health problems as a child—swollen feet, night sweats, nausea and vomiting, unquenchable thirst, and fatigue that often left him too exhausted to go to school.—
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This cardinal fire sign isn’t afraid to live life to the fullest, often with an unquenchable thirst for a challenge.—
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And there is another urgent area requiring our attention.—
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The administration’s enthusiasm to improve America’s health has real, urgent promise.—
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But beyond the timeless hits, the strong-willed and self-confident Arcángel has become an avid supporter of next-gen stars including Bad Bunny, Young Miko, Feid, Grupo Frontera, Maria Becerra and Carrión.—
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The couple, both avid backpackers and hikers, trained for nine months in Sacramento, California, for the chilly climb.—
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“Insatiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insatiable. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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