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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
  • Those who drive past our protests and yell insults or flip us the bird are to be pitied.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Raphinha, revelling in his new role as a No 9, scored twice (pity those two Feyenoord players mocked up in a canoe), while Lamine Yamal turned the pitch into a playground for 90 minutes.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of pity
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  • But even when George was kissing off the pop audience, people craved more and more of him.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
  • La Gradiva will be in theaters on December 18, just when your body is craving the Italian sun the most.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of crave
Verb
  • One room of it has recently been converted into a studio of sorts for her partner Mehmet (Metin Akdülger), an experimental musician who is as likely to want to record the sound of a malfunctioning kitchen appliance as to fix it.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Parliament has 30 days to ratify the measures, and the government wants to expedite the process, calling for an extraordinary plenary session on housing for Friday.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
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“Ache (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ache%20%28for%29. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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