1
as in pitied
to have sympathy for
I ache for those people who have to spend the holidays alone
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2
as in craved
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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Instead, we are ridiculed and pitied globally.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026 -
So horrific were the conditions, Tamimy at times pitied those brought to the hospital.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
22 Dec. 2025
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Andrew, who is from South Norwood (very close to where the Crystal Palace game was played) and who once lived in a neighborhood near where Arsenal legend Ian Wright is from (Woolwich, south-east London, where Arsenal were originally formed in 1886), craved a safe space for fans of all backgrounds.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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In this slurry of addictive information, people craved the authentic — and influencer culture emerged as a tonic.—
David S. Bennahum,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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Just wanted to know what your thoughts are on this.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Richards, who wanted another umpire to make a ruling with a better angle, said the officials told him Pena did not keep possession.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2026
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“Ached (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ached%20%28for%29. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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