: a tender or urgent longing
a yearning for justice
Examples of yearning in a Sentence
had a sudden yearning for something sweet
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The loneliness, disconnection and yearning embedded in his persona struck a chord with fans, many of whom, like Junior himself, were immigrants in the United States who felt the same.
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2026
Bachman and Cummings say there's a yearning for classic rock songs played live, especially in this age of AI and music-writing software.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Thrud is precocious, inquisitive, curious, and fearless, with a natural yearning for knowledge.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
There’s alcoholism and violence – especially by men against women – but there’s also a yearning that can stir up grit or fortitude.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2026
Bachman and Cummings say there's a yearning for classic rock songs played live, especially in this age of AI and music-writing software.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Thrud is precocious, inquisitive, curious, and fearless, with a natural yearning for knowledge.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
There’s alcoholism and violence – especially by men against women – but there’s also a yearning that can stir up grit or fortitude.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for yearning
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“Yearning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yearning. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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