1
as in feeling (for)
to have sympathy for
I ache for those people who have to spend the holidays alone
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2
as in craving
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
aching for some quiet time to himself
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But are your emotions craving freedom and purpose?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026 -
Starfleet Academy left you craving more Trek?—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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The mother took him in, pitying his orphan status and appreciating his straightforward manners, neither servile nor presumptuous, but respectful and unembarrassed and warm.—
Daniyal Mueenuddin,
New Yorker,
23 Nov. 2025
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Twenty-first-century indie shaped the identities of many Millennials, but it’s now often talked about with pitying nostalgia—as the bygone style of hipsters with handlebar mustaches pretending to be countercultural while making easy-listening music for hotel lobbies.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
29 Aug. 2025
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The crocodile’s rare appearance represented a disheartening degradation but a hopeful sign of what the Niger Delta, if salvaged, can still become — an eco-diverse paradise akin to the Amazon or Costa Rica, that feeds its populace and attracts foreign visitors wanting to witness nature’s glory.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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How to get tickets For fans wanting to see Kesha this time around, some pre-sale seats became available Tuesday, March 24.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Aching (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aching%20%28for%29. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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