as in craving
a strong wish for something
I have a strange yen to take the day off from work
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Recent Examples of yen
That will push a ¥7.9 million yen Jeep Rubicon to over ¥9 million, where as a top-of-the-range Toyota Land Cruiser hovers around ¥7.4 million.
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Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
The blockbuster debut echoes the stunning performance of 2020’s Demon Slayer: Mugen Train, which became Japan’s all-time top-grossing film — amid the challenges of the pandemic — with a record-breaking total of over $365 million (40 billion yen).
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2025
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle reportedly made 1.7 billion yen in its first day of release, passing up Mugen Train’s 1.2 billion yen record at the Japanese box office before this.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
Yet Yoshii, though now hundreds of thousands of yen richer, barely cracks a smile.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 2025
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Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
The blockbuster debut echoes the stunning performance of 2020’s Demon Slayer: Mugen Train, which became Japan’s all-time top-grossing film — amid the challenges of the pandemic — with a record-breaking total of over $365 million (40 billion yen).
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2025
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle reportedly made 1.7 billion yen in its first day of release, passing up Mugen Train’s 1.2 billion yen record at the Japanese box office before this.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
Yet Yoshii, though now hundreds of thousands of yen richer, barely cracks a smile.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yen
Noun
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For weight loss, the afternoon may be best to help reduce cravings.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
1 Aug. 2025
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Some people have reported using kratom products for pain, anxiety and drug withdrawal symptoms and cravings.—
Jenna Sundel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
Noun
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The character’s defiance, her desire to break free, came more naturally to Lower than the role of Helly’s outie, the privileged Lumon scion Helena Eagan, who takes on more prominence in season two.—
Julian Sancton,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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Ultimately, Mother Nature is still in charge, and with luxury wines, having less availability often creates more desire from consumers anyway.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The family’s thirst for cash makes questions about conflicts of interest all the more pressing.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
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The software provider is seen as being a pure artificial intelligence consultant, which is very important in a market that thirsts for pure AI plays.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Once Venus enters Leo on Aug. 25, the love planet will charm your eighth house of intimate affairs and emotional bonds, heightening your desires and longings.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Without spoiling anything for audiences, the film references such concepts as fate, destiny, and chance, plus loneliness, alienation, and longing.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Channels the inner, bestial urges to release an unworldly howl that pushes back any nearby enemies.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Leaders stop feeling the urge to always be right or have the final word.—
Wilson Luna,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Investors with an appetite for lithium and other battery metals such as nickel and cobalt have been hoping for a recovery since prices started to collapse three years ago, eventually dragging lithium down by 80% and forcing mine closures around the world.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Ingredients in Kind’s GLP-1 Patches include berberine, pomegranate, and L-glutamine extract, all of which have been shown to aid in the production of GLP-1, a naturally occurring hormone that regulates appetite.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Lack of water affects agriculture, as in much of southern Africa, where a drought parched crops and livestock and put 90 million people in danger of acute hunger, according to a United Nations report last month.—
Mark Gongloff,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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He has been outspoken about the ongoing hunger crisis in Gaza.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Yen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yen. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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