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as in addiction
a physiological need for certain drugs
that dude had a jones for heroin like you wouldn't believe
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as in craving
a strong wish for something
I have a real jones for a milk shake
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Recent Examples of jones
The beltway media world has always had a sort of jones for celebrities, and celebrities have often loved them right back, a mutual appreciation society that reached its apogee during the correspondents’ dinners of the Obama years.
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New York Times, 1 May 2022
Kesha is indulging her jones for all things paranormal and unexplained in the upcoming discovery+ series Conjuring Kesha.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2021
That Jason Momoa has a jones for jeans should come as a surprise to absolutely no one.
—Adam Tschorn, latimes.com, 5 June 2019
New York Times, 1 May 2022
Kesha is indulging her jones for all things paranormal and unexplained in the upcoming discovery+ series Conjuring Kesha.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2021
That Jason Momoa has a jones for jeans should come as a surprise to absolutely no one.
—Adam Tschorn, latimes.com, 5 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jones
Noun
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Australian fitness influencer Jaxon Tippet, who built a sizable following with online content focused on exercise and personal motivation while also candidly discussing his past addiction to steroids, reportedly died Sunday in Turkey.Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Yet as his opioid addiction escalated, the once-inseparable siblings drifted apart.Sylvan Lebrun, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2024
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If the brisk ten-episode season, which wrapped up this week, isn’t enough to feed your cravings, here are the books to carry you all the way through a happy and horrifying fall.Mikaella Clements & Onjuli Datta, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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Don't worry this hearty stew packed with ground beef, tomatoes, onion, potatoes, and veggies, then topped with hamburger bun croutons will curb your hamburger craving.Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
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Or maybe your thirst for wine knowledge rivals your thirst for wine.Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
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For all my thirst for ghost stories as a kid, the ghost-hunting fad that came later never really captured my imagination in the same way.Elizabeth Friend, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2024
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This innate desire for connection, however, combined with people’s reliance on technology, can lead to feelings of FOMO– fear of missing out – and anxiety during a digital detox.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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Have both deceived themselves about their ambitions, their desires, their essential natures?Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Her longing was only exacerbated when sandwich chain Jimmy John's announced the launch of its new Picklewich.Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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There’s a lot of longing, there’s a lot of sorrow in the book.James Factora, Them, 1 Nov. 2024
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Resist the urge to make any drastic moves under pressure.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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On Sunday morning, resist the urge to sleep in for more than an extra hour.Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024
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The idea of bankruptcy and hunger brings on the night sweats.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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This series in collaboration with the cast and crew has proven there is a hunger to explore new frontiers in an episodic format, where actors have freedom to challenge themselves and take risks.Nick Caruso, TVLine, 4 Nov. 2024
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Special Spirits In every casino, almost anything goes (within reason) to whet the appetites of major players, from craps table pizza deliveries to the presentation $55,000+ bottle of 2016 Screaming Eagle at dinner.Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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But advocates remain nervous given the GOP’s appetite for other anti-LGBTQ+ policies, such as bills blocking gender-affirming care for transgender youth.Kate Sosin, Them, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Jones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jones. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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