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
George and Tina Schneider, along with their children, Jonathan and Emily, are introducing Northeast Florida to a taste of home that their family has craved since moving here from Connecticut more than 20 years ago.
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Teresa Stepzinski, Florida Times-Union, 24 Jan. 2026
While successful, the artists craved more.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
But early albums did not produce songs with mass appeal, at times frustrating record label executives who craved shorter, radio-friendly tunes that would drive sales.
—Adam Levine, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
The culture still craved commitment.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The trend's inception came as people craved more dynamic rooms, especially after all-white minimalism dominated homes for years.
—Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
Europeans craved simple treats made with everyday ingredients such as flour, sugar and the star of this show, butter and these historic cookies were the answer to their prayers.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025
This work environment has clearly suited Navarro, whose sense of his own worth, though strong, seems to be divorced from allegiance to his own ideas, and who had long craved audiences of more than seventeen people.
—Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Life-rafts for me who was so lonely, who desperately craved some cause for hope, nights alone in my bedroom, listening to the screams.
—Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 2025
Teresa Stepzinski, Florida Times-Union, 24 Jan. 2026
While successful, the artists craved more.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
But early albums did not produce songs with mass appeal, at times frustrating record label executives who craved shorter, radio-friendly tunes that would drive sales.
—Adam Levine, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
The culture still craved commitment.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The trend's inception came as people craved more dynamic rooms, especially after all-white minimalism dominated homes for years.
—Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
Europeans craved simple treats made with everyday ingredients such as flour, sugar and the star of this show, butter and these historic cookies were the answer to their prayers.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025
This work environment has clearly suited Navarro, whose sense of his own worth, though strong, seems to be divorced from allegiance to his own ideas, and who had long craved audiences of more than seventeen people.
—Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Life-rafts for me who was so lonely, who desperately craved some cause for hope, nights alone in my bedroom, listening to the screams.
—Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craved
Verb
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Some folks who were moving a little slow, some folks wanted to dilute the Canadiana or the Big C Canadian of it.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Right before the crash, discussions captured on the cockpit voice recorder indicated that the pilot wanted the landing gear to be launched.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This dish is best enjoyed shortly after it’s made.—
Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Citi has enjoyed a 70% adoption rate of its proprietary AI tools, according to 2025 fourth-quarter findings, and colleagues across 84 countries interacted with the bank’s AI tools over 21 million times.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Dollop whipped cream over panna cotta and spread, swooshing decoratively as desired.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Table of Contents takes the form of song titles to pair the music, if desired, and (unofficial) Spotify playlists have sprung up to assist.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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