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
Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 Dec. 2024
Layering an ice-cold fury with notes of pain, longing and disappointment — often through gestures as subtle as a tensing of the jaw — Jacinto commanded the screen as effortlessly as Qimir wields a lightsaber.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Hilt says that many traditional Christmas hymns operate as mini-sermons, speaking of hope and expectations as well as longing and expectation.
—Jason Derose, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
Adam continues to live in the present and future because our longing for him and the pain of losing him lives permanently in us.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Also, the palm tree images on the bathroom window show his longing for his family in L.A.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 Dec. 2024
Layering an ice-cold fury with notes of pain, longing and disappointment — often through gestures as subtle as a tensing of the jaw — Jacinto commanded the screen as effortlessly as Qimir wields a lightsaber.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Hilt says that many traditional Christmas hymns operate as mini-sermons, speaking of hope and expectations as well as longing and expectation.
—Jason Derose, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
Adam continues to live in the present and future because our longing for him and the pain of losing him lives permanently in us.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for longing
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Venus in Pisces inspires your heart’s desires, creative endeavors and romantic pursuits with a dreamy, whimsical vibration.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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What’s certain, however, is that NASA, the commercial space sector, and nations around the globe are fomenting their desires to renew lunar exploration.Jackie Wattles, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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Studies show that cigarettes with lower nicotine content reduce people’s dependence on nicotine and can help alleviate some of the cravings associated with withdrawal.Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
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Previous research has suggested that our food cravings originate from both the brain and the gut, but the science behind sugar cravings is complicated and scientists are not exactly sure what role gut microbes play.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 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
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No actor has played him with as much reptilian cruelty and covetous flair as Andrew Scott, either.Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
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Excessive loss of fluids can lead to dehydration and contribute to symptoms like thirst, fatigue, and headache.Rosanna Sutherby, PharmD, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
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From my own observations, the enthusiasm and thirst of procurement professionals to learn and apply innovative practices from procurement was unmatched in 2024.Bruno Gralpois, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, the story goes, China is powering ahead, pairing ambitious economic and diplomatic agendas with a massive military expansion while the United States staggers under the weight of inequality, stagnating wages, legislative gridlock, political polarization, and populism.Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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De Bruyne is an ambitious target for a club that will make its professional debut in 2025.Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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How strong this urge feels can vary due to several factors, FitzD said, such as the position of the baby, whether the woman has given birth before, the size of the baby or if the mother has been administered any drugs such as an epidural.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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The brand marketers at CPGs often feel the urge to over-orchestrate content featuring their product.Srishti Sundram, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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As much as Louie’s secrets — some revealed by Dylan out of spite and others by his own restless tongue — might paint him as a predator, the would-be victim of his questionable actions might be more of a willing accomplice with their own troubling past and self-serving motivations.Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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In the field, Moises is restless and relentless, working from early morning till late at night with a professional’s calm.Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2024
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My prediction is that the Celtics will win back-to-back titles and not have the same hunger to begin next season.James L. Edwards III, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Humanitarian aid dwindles, prices soar, and hunger tightens its grip.Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Longing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/longing. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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