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
Opera companies have long craved a compact, family-friendly hit, good for all ages, like ballet’s Nutcracker.
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Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
It will be devoured by the 49ers Faithful’s malnourished soul that has craved another championship for 31 years.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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
Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
It will be devoured by the 49ers Faithful’s malnourished soul that has craved another championship for 31 years.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craved
Verb
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Nobody wanted to dwell on it but everyone knew what was coming after the 2012-13 skating season.—
Peter Warren,
Houston Chronicle,
14 Feb. 2026
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That’s exactly the position that Carter Baumler wanted to be in.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Palmerston enjoyed a friendly rivalry with Britain’s most famous cat, 10 Downing Street’s Larry, who just celebrated 15 years in his post.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Argentines join celebrations in Buenos Aires Thousands of Argentines gathered in Buenos Aires’ Chinatown to celebrate the Lunar New Year and enjoyed dragon and lion dances on the main stage, alongside martial arts demonstrations.—
Ken Moritsugu,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Where Vance seems only to have desired to berate and insult, there was something more urgently coaxing in Rubio’s tone.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Colorado Rockies have been swept away by curling fever, feeling the Olympic spirit with their very own makeshift game during spring training — though some of their sweeping leaves a lot to be desired!—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Craved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craved. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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