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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Wilson himself was celebrated for his beautiful music and pitied for his demons.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 June 2025 -
Brian was simultaneously celebrated for his transcendent musical vision and pitied for the emotional struggles that haunted much of his life.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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With Dejan Kulusevski still recovering from knee surgery, Spurs desperately crave a playmaker and Eze fits the bill perfectly.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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However, those who adopt the top-gun role are much more likely to steer their coaching company with clarity, confidence and the kind of conviction clients crave.—
Doaa K. Darwish,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Stores want to build community as well as sell books Can two romance bookstores that close together live happily ever after?—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Before cutting rates, Powell has said, officials want to ensure tariffs amount to a one-time bump to inflation and don’t raise Americans’ inflation expectations in ways that ripple through the economy.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Ache (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ache%20%28for%29. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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