as in wanted
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
craves ice cream at all hours of the day
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Recent Examples of craved
Las Vegas has desperately been looking for its long-term signal-caller, and Mendoza provides the consistency and professionalism that the Raiders have craved for decades at the position.
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Nick Harris
april 20, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
This was the early breakthrough that Liverpool craved, an opportunity to shake PSG’s belief and to send the home supporters into a frenzy in a stadium that had been a cauldron of noise since kick-off.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
His parents ran a rowdy daycare out of their home an hour north of Denver, and Caldwell looks back at his dogged digging as an early attempt to find the kind of peace and clarity his mind has always naturally craved.
—Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The interesting question is why West craved an ADHD diagnosis so badly—apart, presumably, from access to the delicious fruits of Big Pharma.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
Just as Anand craved fresh paneer, Bento craved the Topo cheese of his parents’ Azorean homeland.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
That's in part because the bank didn't yet have a digital banking solution that younger founders in particular craved, Petno said.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
The teenagers each craved a room of their own, away from their pesky younger siblings.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Amid its evolution into a shopping and dining powerhouse, the neighborhood long craved a calm refuge.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Nick Harris
april 20, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
This was the early breakthrough that Liverpool craved, an opportunity to shake PSG’s belief and to send the home supporters into a frenzy in a stadium that had been a cauldron of noise since kick-off.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
His parents ran a rowdy daycare out of their home an hour north of Denver, and Caldwell looks back at his dogged digging as an early attempt to find the kind of peace and clarity his mind has always naturally craved.
—Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The interesting question is why West craved an ADHD diagnosis so badly—apart, presumably, from access to the delicious fruits of Big Pharma.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
Just as Anand craved fresh paneer, Bento craved the Topo cheese of his parents’ Azorean homeland.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
That's in part because the bank didn't yet have a digital banking solution that younger founders in particular craved, Petno said.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
The teenagers each craved a room of their own, away from their pesky younger siblings.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Amid its evolution into a shopping and dining powerhouse, the neighborhood long craved a calm refuge.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craved
Verb
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That’s part of why Nicole wanted to be involved.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The House wanted to steer $1 million to a company linked to a Broward entrepreneur, Freddie Figgers, to sell specially outfitted health and fitness tablets, as Politico Florida reported.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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King George enjoyed an afternoon with his two girls while at the Royal Lodge at Windsor in this sweet photo from 1946.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Brian had enjoyed being in control of the band.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Serve with steamed white rice if desired.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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While her pace and penchant for getting into good spaces are admirable, her lack of end product still leaves much to be desired.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Craved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craved. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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