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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aching (for)
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That means anyone craving a cup of creamy tomato soup and Toasted Italiano can grab a quick lunch on the go and save a little bread, too.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026 -
Period Cravings Approaching the start of your period and craving all the chocolate?—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 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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But many will be able to relate to the struggles of trying to be a present parent while also wanting to succeed at work.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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Not wanting their own clients to be upstaged, several other stylists followed suit.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
3 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 10 Mar. 2026.
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