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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Verb
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This turtle is not to be mocked, and not to be pitied either.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
13 June 2025 -
Unable to leave Bangkok since Katherine placed him on a no-fly list out of spite, the once-great agent has become content to slowly drink himself to death among Thai locals who pity him.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 May 2025
Verb
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People crave connection, especially when everything feels automated.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Louise Erdrich craved Marjorie Morningstar and reveled in James Welch’s Winter in the Blood.—
Donna Seaman
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
Verb
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But White wanted to see boxing spectacles made more accessible.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2025
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Smith has been getting more serious about wanting to be an actor.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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“Ache (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ache%20%28for%29. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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