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
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.
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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
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.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 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
Patients have craved a solution after years of encountering lists that are often filled with inaccuracies, most notably whether doctors participate in an insurance plan’s network.
—Bob Herman, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026
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
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.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 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
Patients have craved a solution after years of encountering lists that are often filled with inaccuracies, most notably whether doctors participate in an insurance plan’s network.
—Bob Herman, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craved
Verb
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After waiting 21 years to get back to the Final Four, the Illini nation wanted more.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Galaxy wanted to get off to a fast start at home in the 2026 season.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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From his Palm Beach and New York mansions and his luxurious apartment in Paris, Epstein enjoyed a remarkable level of access to sensitive information like the outcomes of political meetings and the itineraries of Gulf royals.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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When weather permits, meals can be enjoyed under the pergola in the garden.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Deftly drawing from folk, soul, blues, funk and country, Armatrading sings of love lost, won and desired, heady aspirations and quiet desperation, in a deep, richly moving voice.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Unlike in most relationships, complications in the timepiece world are highly desired.—
Adam Erace,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Craved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craved. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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