as in longing
a strong wish for something
had a sudden yearning for something sweet
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Recent Examples of yearning
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
The yearning, mystery, and excitement that romance brings is conveyed intentionally and meticulously through the designer’s cuts and patterns.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 13 Feb. 2025
The Oscars are the grandest stage of that unbridled yearning.
—Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
Beyond earning critical acclaim and drawing millions of viewers to HBO season after season, The White Lotus has tapped into our collective yearning for escape and fantasy by launching crafty partnerships.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Off the clock, Mook finds herself in a romantic friendship with one of the resort’s security guards, the yearning Gaitok (Tayme Thapthimthong).
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
The yearning, mystery, and excitement that romance brings is conveyed intentionally and meticulously through the designer’s cuts and patterns.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 13 Feb. 2025
The Oscars are the grandest stage of that unbridled yearning.
—Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
Beyond earning critical acclaim and drawing millions of viewers to HBO season after season, The White Lotus has tapped into our collective yearning for escape and fantasy by launching crafty partnerships.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yearning
Noun
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The album thrives on tension—between glitz and grime, between cool detachment and desperate longing.—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The story of four women and their loves, longings and desires.—
The California Independent Booksellers Alliance,
Los Angeles Times,
12 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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Map your communications in a quadrant to address the most pressing questions from the onset.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Defensive tackle and cornerback are the most pressing issues heading into the rest of the week.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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But according to Love, Nash also expressed a desire to leave that lifestyle behind and was actively working to make positive changes in his life.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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An insistent backbeat kept Fantasy of a Broken Heart lively and muscular, but the off-center guitars provided an appealingly sour counterpoint that lent a sense of surprise to this group’s version of pop.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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Already various people in the train car were becoming familiar to me from their insistent ringtones.—
Amitava Kumar,
The New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Adjective
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Street Smart aims to spark empathy and inspire action in addressing the urgent challenges faced by unhoused youth—particularly those navigating mental health struggles, CPTSD, and LGBTQ discrimination.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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The big picture: The closure comes after the National Transportation Safety Board's urgent recommendation earlier this week, following the deadliest aviation disaster in the U.S. in decades.—
Sareen Habeshian,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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“Yearning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yearning. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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