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
Arsenal had already won 4-1 at Selhurst Park that season, but their title defence was stuttering and manager George Graham craved more firepower.
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Producers could share wise farming methods, sales reps could amplify the message through distribution, and consumers craved intentional approaches to wine.
—Osayi Endolyn, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2025
The key that Casaubon craved is particularly alluring.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
In her view, Malaviya has always been an intuitively curious and independent person who craved social interaction.
—Vanessa Romo, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
The opening craved here, and indicative of the movie’s previous early August date (before Weapons took it over), was $40M, on par with Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
But developments in the 1800s allowed companies to sell already-roasted coffee directly to convenience-hungry consumers who also craved more consistency in their brews.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Dan Ashworth had been brought into the club to develop the long-term strategic plan Sir Jim Ratcliffe desperately craved.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The sprawling, boisterous beer garden that Alameda’s east end has long craved is finally here.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Producers could share wise farming methods, sales reps could amplify the message through distribution, and consumers craved intentional approaches to wine.
—Osayi Endolyn, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2025
The key that Casaubon craved is particularly alluring.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
In her view, Malaviya has always been an intuitively curious and independent person who craved social interaction.
—Vanessa Romo, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
The opening craved here, and indicative of the movie’s previous early August date (before Weapons took it over), was $40M, on par with Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
But developments in the 1800s allowed companies to sell already-roasted coffee directly to convenience-hungry consumers who also craved more consistency in their brews.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Dan Ashworth had been brought into the club to develop the long-term strategic plan Sir Jim Ratcliffe desperately craved.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The sprawling, boisterous beer garden that Alameda’s east end has long craved is finally here.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craved
Verb
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However, Brockman wanted to go big or go home.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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In their middle-of-the-night, middle-of-the street confrontation, Lee told Chutto that his grandfather wanted to claim the land.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Kenny has enjoyed critical success with his previous shorts.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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Bailey brought him home for a second night, where Saito caught up on laundry, enjoyed a hot shower and cooked udon noodles for his hosts.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Fit piecrust into a 9-inch pie plate; crimp edges as desired and chill in freezer until ready to use.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
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Based on ideas of recruit quality and the traits the military sees as best suited to success in the ranks, the military has mostly desired to recruit straight and white young men.—
Jeremiah Favara,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Craved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craved. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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