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as in addiction
a physiological need for certain drugs
that dude had a jones for heroin like you wouldn't believe
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as in craving
a strong wish for something
I have a real jones for a milk shake
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Recent Examples of jones
But starting with one of her first mentors — Willie Nelson — she’s also had a strong jones for the Nashville sound: She’s duetted with Nelson and Kris Kristofferson and played at Farm Aid.
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2025
The beltway media world has always had a sort of jones for celebrities, and celebrities have often loved them right back, a mutual appreciation society that reached its apogee during the correspondents’ dinners of the Obama years.
—New York Times, 1 May 2022
Kesha is indulging her jones for all things paranormal and unexplained in the upcoming discovery+ series Conjuring Kesha.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2021
That Jason Momoa has a jones for jeans should come as a surprise to absolutely no one.
—Adam Tschorn, latimes.com, 5 June 2019
David Browne, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2025
The beltway media world has always had a sort of jones for celebrities, and celebrities have often loved them right back, a mutual appreciation society that reached its apogee during the correspondents’ dinners of the Obama years.
—New York Times, 1 May 2022
Kesha is indulging her jones for all things paranormal and unexplained in the upcoming discovery+ series Conjuring Kesha.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2021
That Jason Momoa has a jones for jeans should come as a surprise to absolutely no one.
—Adam Tschorn, latimes.com, 5 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jones
Noun
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And Sheen does find the words to tell more harrowing stories of addiction and excess that defined his Hollywood spiral.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Your body releases insulin in response to the carbs, but releasing too much may lead to low blood sugar and a subsequent sugar craving.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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From there, follow your cravings.—
Joe Sevier,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There is an unmistakable thirst in Pettman’s quest to understand the problems of having a body in an increasingly digital age.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
3 Sep. 2025
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Celery Juice Celery juice is made with 95% water, which can quench your thirst.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The plaintiffs argued the displacement was motivated by a desire to limit readers' access to books with viewpoints that are unpopular and controversial in the area.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Aaron Glenn came in, like many coaches before him, with a desire to kill that mindset.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Your fear of being alone is one of many symptoms of your longing for connection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Jackman keeps that inheritance intact, similarly flipping the romantic tale script by beginning not with flirtation or longing, but with a wedding.—
Leila Latif,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Resist the urge to rein them in.—
Liz Teran,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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When the urge to shop hits, swap it with something grounding—call a friend, reorganize, or track your savings—so the practice is easy to sustain.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Students form teams around issues that matter to them, from hunger to housing to advocacy.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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For Owen, the viral comments highlight a hunger for rewriting the millennial narrative.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But the new leadership team, headed by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), all voted against the House’s 2021 AUMF repeal bill and did not have an appetite to bring it up last year.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Located right next to the fabric center is The Depot Deli, ideal for those who might work up an appetite while shopping.—
Olivia Lee,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Jones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jones. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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