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
Bob was among a few editors who studied the popularity of the old Herald American and pivoted to what readers craved.
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Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
In the past, Dek craved a sense of belonging and desperately wanted to fit in with the Yautja, but he's now found his purpose – his people – in an unexpected foreign planet.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Arsenal had already won 4-1 at Selhurst Park that season, but their title defence was stuttering and manager George Graham craved more firepower.
—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
Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
In the past, Dek craved a sense of belonging and desperately wanted to fit in with the Yautja, but he's now found his purpose – his people – in an unexpected foreign planet.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Arsenal had already won 4-1 at Selhurst Park that season, but their title defence was stuttering and manager George Graham craved more firepower.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craved
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Those deployments were politically controversial at the time, especially to those in the South who wanted to preserve the Jim Crow system of segregation.—
Peter D. Feaver,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Albert, clearly infatuated, wanted George to meet Betty, and that’s when the older brother locked eyes with Charme, who was 19 years old at the time.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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The family drove across the lake into New Orleans, enjoyed dinner at a landmark restaurant and then met Justin’s oldest sister, Tara, at a sports bar.—
Alexandra Rockey Fleming,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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The film enjoyed a 12-minute ovation in Venice and has since played at Toronto, San Sebastian and London among other festivals and soon hits the MENA circuit with a screening at the Red Sea Film Festival in December.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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While his performance against the Vikings in Week 7 (18 carries for 44 yards) left a ton to be desired, the important thing is that he's been effective in three of the last four weeks.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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If additional browning is desired after baking, place under the broiler.—
Kathryn Gregory,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Craved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craved. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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