: a tender or urgent longing
a yearning for justice
Examples of yearning in a Sentence
had a sudden yearning for something sweet
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In fact, for a time his hopes to play pro baseball seemed more a vague yearning than some sort of all-consuming quest.
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Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
After all, the warmer weather often elicits change for designers, and the fashion set yearning to switch things up.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2025
Sensing her distress, Michael pulled her into a comforting hug, and a face caress… which turned into a long, passionate, yearning kiss.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 11 Mar. 2025
Second, homeowners have a deep yearning for the nostalgia and comfort represented by past decades.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
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Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
After all, the warmer weather often elicits change for designers, and the fashion set yearning to switch things up.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2025
Sensing her distress, Michael pulled her into a comforting hug, and a face caress… which turned into a long, passionate, yearning kiss.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 11 Mar. 2025
Second, homeowners have a deep yearning for the nostalgia and comfort represented by past decades.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for yearning
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“Yearning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yearning. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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