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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There is nothing pitying and also nothing airbrushed in the pictures—just the occasional haze of a misty morning or the blurry tremor of a burning brush pile.
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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.
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Whether that means trading heavier winter fragrances for something brighter, packing a beachy body mist for vacation, or simply craving a scent that feels a little lighter and easier to wear in the heat.
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Gourmand perfumes, scents built around edible, dessert-like notes, continue to dominate because shoppers are craving comfort and nostalgia.
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There’s a lot about wanting to go back in time and change other things in my life.
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Lyles has not given a reason for her resignation beyond wanting to spend more time with her family.
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“Aching (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aching%20%28for%29. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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