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
Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Nov. 2024
There’s a longing to flick on the floodlights at shuttered schools, though their kids are well into adulthood and the small children who once horse-played along their streets have faded into a distant past.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
The song is a longing for something that has been broken, and the want to put back together.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
All historians learn to live with the longing to know what’s vanished, but surely historians of the senses are in pursuit of the most transient of all: the archaic sensorium.
—Michelle Weber, Longreads, 15 Nov. 2024
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Aquarius January 20 – February 18 Your longing for privacy is probably strong at present.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Nov. 2024
There’s a longing to flick on the floodlights at shuttered schools, though their kids are well into adulthood and the small children who once horse-played along their streets have faded into a distant past.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
The song is a longing for something that has been broken, and the want to put back together.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
All historians learn to live with the longing to know what’s vanished, but surely historians of the senses are in pursuit of the most transient of all: the archaic sensorium.
—Michelle Weber, Longreads, 15 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for longing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for longing
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Based on Fujii’s desire to create something that evokes a sense of nature, Yamada meticulously crafted the set down to the smallest details, including the texture of the soil and the small objects inside the garage.Billboard Japan, Billboard, 27 Dec. 2024
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Often likened to the shape of an egg, the oval nail is usually long and tapered, thus lending itself quite nicely for your most imaginative nail art desires.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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But this craving for visibility was precariously perched atop fears for his own sanity.Michael S. Roth, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
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While digital may dominate, there’s still a deep craving for in-person experiences that offer something special.Stephan Schambach, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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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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Though covetous of certain products, trends surrounding brands are often a flash in the pan, according to Casey Lewis, Gen Z consumer analyst and author of the viral After School newsletter.BYSasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2024
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The only roadblock would be whether there’s a thirst to keep telling them.Karen Yuan, Bon Appétit, 18 Dec. 2024
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When police released his mug shot late Monday, giving a fuller picture of the good-looking person from the photo authorities had released days prior, online thirst was everywhere.Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
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This pragmatic yet ambitious approach is already yielding remarkable results across multiple fronts.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Madame Tussauds wax museum in London pulls the curtain back on what reps describe as its most structurally ambitious figure to date – the Rocket Man suspended in the air over a baby grand piano.Lars Brandle, Billboard, 20 Dec. 2024
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By targeting the source of the infection, its use promotes relief from symptoms such as painful urination and the constant urge to urinate.T'Keyah Bazin, PharmD, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
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But by the fourth year of the Biden administration, key antitrust regulators at the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission had sent a clear message to the business community: Curb your urge to merge.Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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Anfield was growing restless, with a succession of aimless crosses being slung into the penalty area.James Pearce, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Then there are the polymaths, restless and curious explorers who move between sectors and organizations.Ann Kirschner, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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What lies ahead for Woods, with the Masters just four months away, will be determined by his iffy health, insatiable hunger and even the golf gods.Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
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There is great agreement among disparate groups on the need to address crises related to mental health, caring for elders and hunger.David Hessekiel, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Longing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/longing. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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