as in compulsion
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Noun
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Writing, on the other hand, is my lifeline—a compulsion, a joy, and sometimes agony.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026 -
Family photo For Strausman, like so many artists of all skill levels, creating became a compulsion of the spirit.—
Steve Hartman,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Yet, at the same time, relentless convenience (or being sold the idea of relentless convenience) warps the brain in ways that make nostalgic cravings somewhat inevitable.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Ever get a craving for that goodness?—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But as Mackintosh persuasively illustrates, the familiar emotions of jealousy, infatuation and eventually indifference — these persist and can flourish in any relationship, however free of prohibition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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That success — as well as surviving his own murder attempt — has sparked a nationwide infatuation of Harfuch, which includes merchandise and popular ballads praising him.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Morris felt a sense of belonging in the city that did not belong, and on the wharf that morning laid the foundations of a whole career exploring nostalgia and its yearnings.—
Sara Wheeler,
Big Think,
17 Apr. 2026
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The film is a quiet yearning romance alongside an interrogation of Nazi appeasement, class, and duty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Will Frances throw over Jol for Bill from True Blood, or is her thirst for vengeance not yet slaked?—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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But for average people, the thirst signal is a good indicator.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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An exhibition curated by Barry Bergdoll and Martin Bressani at the Bard Graduate Center links those three eras, giving a central place to Viollet-le-Duc’s lifelong fascination with moody renderings, exploded perspectives, meticulous elevations, and analytical diagrams.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
23 Apr. 2026
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But their desperate fascination with this piece speaks to Pearlman’s hold on those prone to YouTube rabbit holes.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Over pinwheeling synths, Mahesh inhabits her narrator’s misplaced longing with gooey, heart-eyed delusion and sweetly pathetic determination.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2026
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As Carolyn, Emma Ramos is particularly expressive, drawing quietly on deep reserves of pain and longing.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Once the days get warmer, even the most scrubbing- and mopping-averse get the itch to wash the windows, polish the floors or make the inside air smell as fresh as the blooms outside.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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Wanting to scratch the cookie cake itch but don't have a party to attend?—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Cacoëthes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caco%C3%ABthes. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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