: 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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World Cup fans were united this weekend by a song synonymous with belonging, nostalgia and the yearning for home.
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Angela Yang, NBC news, 22 June 2026
This isn’t the old yearning for peace and quiet, but an impulse to rail against such things.
—Literary Hub, 19 June 2026
The lyrics are heartfelt and romantic, and paired with Minhyuk’s vocals, evoke a sense of yearning, sincerity, and comfort.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Your thirst for success is brought on by the yearning to leave a legacy.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 18 June 2026
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Angela Yang, NBC news, 22 June 2026
This isn’t the old yearning for peace and quiet, but an impulse to rail against such things.
—Literary Hub, 19 June 2026
The lyrics are heartfelt and romantic, and paired with Minhyuk’s vocals, evoke a sense of yearning, sincerity, and comfort.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Your thirst for success is brought on by the yearning to leave a legacy.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 18 June 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 23 Jun. 2026.
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