desiderate

verb

di-ˈsi-də-ˌrāt How to pronounce desiderate (audio)
Definition of desideratenext
as in to crave
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy a wide gulf between what they desiderate and what they deserve

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desiderate
  1. crave
  2. want
  3. desire
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  • Junior point guard Noah Mister craves being in the biggest moments for Mount Carmel.
    Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
  • This tension between control and freedom, tradition and innovation, connects James’ work with collectors craving visual impact paired with emotional and cultural significance.
    Lilian Raji, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of crave
Verb
  • Mexico’s president wants to strike a deal with incoming President Donald Trump so her country doesn’t receive an influx of third-country deportees from the U.S. Trump takes office in January after months of campaigning on immigration issues and vowing mass deportations.
    Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Kucera acknowledged that not every big company executive wants personal protection as some individuals simply feel their livelihoods don't pose a direct risk to themselves or those in their orbit.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of want
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  • Mark Chapman, the American man who murdered John Lennon of The Beatles fame in 1980, was seemingly obsessed with Salinger's novel, even desiring to rename himself Holden Caufield after the book's protagonist, according to a 2003 Salon article.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Place tree on a tray or cake stand; arrange radish roses and extra vegetables around the base if desired.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of desire
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“Desiderate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desiderate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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