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
Ravenous fans craved news about the calf that Pulisic injured last week, first in training, then in a dominant 4-1 win over Paraguay.
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Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Veja has never craved attention.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
In this slurry of addictive information, people craved the authentic — and influencer culture emerged as a tonic.
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David S. Bennahum,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
Their new home sits on 2 acres and has the seclusion Maszk craved for her young children.
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Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
In the Jazz Age, the culture and the style that Bradley was soaking up every night were information that white performers craved, but which racial segregation impeded them from accessing.
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Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
But tasters just craved a bit more flavor.
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Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
But Brown craved something more.
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Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 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.
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Nick Harris
april 20,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2026
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Veja has never craved attention.
—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
In this slurry of addictive information, people craved the authentic — and influencer culture emerged as a tonic.
—
David S. Bennahum,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
Their new home sits on 2 acres and has the seclusion Maszk craved for her young children.
—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
In the Jazz Age, the culture and the style that Bradley was soaking up every night were information that white performers craved, but which racial segregation impeded them from accessing.
—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
But tasters just craved a bit more flavor.
—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
But Brown craved something more.
—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 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
april 20,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craved
Verb
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Lynn's infectious personality and ongoing quest for selfies made her someone that everyone wanted to know, and her sharp wit kept readers coming back for more.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Last week, federal officials announced the apprehension of Said Abdullahi Ereg, 47, who was wanted on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud and money laundering.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Verb
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The first thing Juan Ortiz, too, enjoyed doing in a wheelchair was playing sports.—
Joy Resmovits for The Trace,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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The mom-of-three—who shares daughters Honor, 18, Haven, 14, and Hayes with ex-husband Cash Warren—also enjoyed time at the tropical hot-spot in April during a family getaway.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Verb
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In The Quiet American (1958), the first film adaptation of Graham Greene’s 1955 novel of the same name, Moll portrayed Phuong, a Vietnamese woman desired by an American citizen (Audie Murphy) and a British journalist (Michael Redgrave).—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
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Walker Buehler has been the Padres’ most consistent starting pitcher, which is both good and leaves a lot to be desired from everyone else.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
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“Craved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craved. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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