as in desire
a strong wish for something
by four o'clock in the afternoon, I usually experience a strong longing for chocolate
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Recent Examples of longing
Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
By the numbers: There's a longing to find those spaces IRL.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
The earworm record provokes a sense of longing, one that is uplifting, cathartic and beautiful.
—Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
If the famous pistol scene feels a bit anticlimactic, the end of the play distills a shattering feeling of longing for something long lost.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Like this Water sign, Anastasia initially comes off as hard-edged and competitive, but her vulnerability and longing to meet Prince Charming reflect Scorpio’s raging passion.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
By the numbers: There's a longing to find those spaces IRL.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
The earworm record provokes a sense of longing, one that is uplifting, cathartic and beautiful.
—Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
If the famous pistol scene feels a bit anticlimactic, the end of the play distills a shattering feeling of longing for something long lost.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for longing
Noun
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Mister Romantic may be an equal-opportunity flirt, but there’s no carnal undercurrent to his desires.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Rolling Stone,
15 Mar. 2025
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The fact that the session is filmed for consumption by the very public Alec claims to want to avoid does seem at cross-purposes with his expressed desire.—
Naomi Fry,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Citrus America is helping retailers satisfy shoppers’ cravings for fresher, healthier products while redefining expectations along the way.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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Their natural sweetness can satisfy your sweet tooth cravings without providing excessive calories.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN,
Health,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For a very long time, other nations have been sizing up California with a covetous eye.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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Those include a daffy retriever, a headstrong capybara, a covetous lemur and a mysterious bird, as well as glimpses of more fantastical creatures.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
5 Jan. 2025
Noun
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So my first piece of advice to young designers is to have that thirst to understand the business as a whole.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
4 Mar. 2025
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Soon after, my thirst for adventure grew, and my job provided me with opportunities to explore chilly waters around the world, turning it into my personal mission to tackle as many cold water swims as possible.—
Alexandra Pereira,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Musical series are rare in Spain, especially with such an ambitious format.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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Faced with Nantucket’s strict building codes and an ambitious client wish list—including a car showroom, spa, gym, and indoor basketball court—the team at AD PRO Directory firm Workshop/APD recognized an opportunity to create something extraordinary.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Often, the urge to control how things unfold leads to frustration, impulsive decisions and unnecessary stress.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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But even if your last wet T-shirt contest is safely in the rearview mirror, there’s still the urge to shake off winter and welcome the sunshine.—
Jessica Iredale,
airmail.news,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But not on this recent Wednesday — because the herd is restless.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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After a restless night while a thunderstorm raged outside, Tess and Anna wake up not as themselves, but as two 14-year-old girls, Harper and Lily.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Thank wars, confusion and a hunger for sunlight Opinion Opinion: Pinnacol Assurance needs changes to continue workers’ compensation coverage at a competitive rate Pinnacol Assurance is currently standing at a crossroads.—
The Denver Post,
The Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2025
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Head coach Connor Brickley credited his team’s drive and hunger to return to TD Garden as motivating factors.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Longing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/longing. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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