craved; craving
2
a
: to want greatly : need
craves drugs
craves attention
b
: to yearn for
crave a vanished youth
: to have a strong or inward desire
craves after affection
craver
noun
Examples of crave in a Sentence
Like many celebrities, he craves attention.
I was craving french fries, so I pulled into the nearest fast-food restaurant.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 29 Oct. 2025
Your energy draws inward, craving the stillness of your inner sanctuary.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Culture Over Campaigns Audiences crave moments that feel found, not fed.
—Sam Saideman, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Instacart found that the candy that Arizonans uniquely crave more than most other states is Tootsie Rolls.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Crave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crave. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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