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as in craves
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
I want a new car so badly!
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as in needs
to have as a requirement
that stray cat wants food and a clean place to sleep
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as in wishes
to see fit
do what you want
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as in likes
to wish to have
I want some ice cream for dessert, please
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as in lacks
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
there's a notable want of teachers in that rural school district
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as in weaknesses
a defect in character
she's well-meaning and kind, but her besetting want is a complete lack of tact
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wants
Noun
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Compared to issues, where each candidate has multiple strengths and weaknesses, the polling on the candidates' personal qualities is more one-sidedly favorable to Harris.Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
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That complaint is fraught with major legal weaknesses.Alden Abbott, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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All that extra water requires removal for products like tomato paste, however, resulting in extra energy, financial, and time costs.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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The filing details a Business Combination Agreement with Adifex Holdings LLC, which involves a merger and requires the company to raise up to $10,000,000 through equity or debt securities.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Joe still enjoys this organic marketing today.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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However, the company enjoys a very strong position in its key asset servicing business as customer retention tends to be very high.GuruFocus, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Crises averted Americans started to panic over potential shortages.Laura Curtis and Josh Wingrove / Bloomberg, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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Labor Shortages And Automation Labor shortages are a critical challenge, particularly in industrial manufacturing, where 38% of respondents reported difficulties in securing talent.Barry Reicherter, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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This week, Joan chooses her final four — and sends one favorite home early.Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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While Tomlin chooses to be coy about the decision, here are two reasons why a quarterback change from Fields to Wilson presents boom-or-bust potential for the Steelers’ offense this season.Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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But these additives have shortcomings, too.Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Office of Exposition Park Management, the agency tasked by the state to oversee this wondrous, sprawling chaos, has sought to remedy the 160-acre park’s shortcomings for decades — with few results.Sam Lubell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Wants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wants. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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