ache (for)

verb

Definition of ache (for)next
1
as in to pity
to have sympathy for I ache for those people who have to spend the holidays alone

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2
as in to crave
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy aching for some quiet time to himself

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  1. pity
  2. crave
  3. want
Verb
  • There is nothing pitying and also nothing airbrushed in the pictures—just the occasional haze of a misty morning or the blurry tremor of a burning brush pile.
    — Casey Cep, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
  • Or, even better, don’t pity Carlson.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Definition of pity
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  • It’s located right on Route 66 and has that throwback feel road-trippers crave, with heated outdoor pools, fire pits, loaner bikes, and lawn games.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • For martini drinkers craving bubbles and spritz fans seeking something drier, this is where the two meet.
    — Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 July 2026
Definition of crave
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  • With potentially record-breaking heat coming to Washington, DC on the Fourth of July, people wanting to catch fireworks by saving an early spot on the National Mall will have a lot of waiting to do.
    — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • And who wouldn’t want to stay a good long while here—especially to take maximum advantage of that 16,000-square-foot spa?
    — Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 2 July 2026
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“Ache (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ache%20%28for%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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