pining 1 of 3

noun

Definition of piningnext
as in longing
a strong wish for something a sudden pining to have steak for dinner

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pining

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adjective

as in covetous

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pining

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verb

present participle of pine
as in yearning

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pining
  1. longing
  2. covetous
  3. craving
  4. desire
  5. urge
  6. thirst
Noun
  • Their brows are furrowed, their mouths are pouty, their faces are twisted into ever-more over-the-top expressions of longing and ambivalence.
    — Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2025
  • But looking back, many feel a longing for the God of War of old.
    — Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of longing
Adjective
  • For a very long time, other nations have been sizing up California with a covetous eye.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
  • 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
Definition of covetous
Noun
  • Your body may also use carbs more efficiently earlier in the day—which can help reduce cravings and promote better weight control.
    — Lauren O'Connor, MS, Health, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Medications that reduce opioid cravings, including buprenorphine and methadone, are more widely available, in part because of insurance coverage provided by Medicaid.
    — Brian Mann, NPR, 24 Mar. 2025
Definition of craving
Noun
  • The desire just to make the playoffs actually delayed a long overdue rebuild.
    — Max Bultman, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Sweeney has often expressed a desire to keep her personal and romantic life out of the public eye as her star status has grown in recent years.
    — Tommy McArdle, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of desire
Noun
  • Resist the urge to jump straight into a pitch, start by actually engaging with your network.
    — Sho Dewan, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • In the meantime, McBride advised existing homeowners to resist the urge to tap their home equity for all but the most essential contingencies.
    — J.J. McCorvey, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of urge
Noun
  • The track finds Rocky taking a lyrical jab at former affiliates of his crew, attributing their conduct to their own thirst for success and fame.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Wayne took out an ad of his own, distancing himself as much as possible from Wills' thirst.
    — Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Definition of thirst
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