as in wants
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 craves
Oliver counsels Evan that Bree is very frightened and craves stability.
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Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
Trump, who clearly craves approval, could have been the sort of president people actually want to name buildings after, instead of the kind who has to name them after himself.
—Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
The Colts’ Alec Pierce, who’s got the kind of size (6-foot-3) that Payton craves, is also hitting the market after his first 1,000-yard campaign.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
Instagram craves visual stories.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Minneapolis knows that violence is exactly what this administration craves.
—Jennifer Brooks, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
The league craves flexibility, and Barrett’s contract is the shortest.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Tim Elmore is a leadership coach and author who says that this generation in particular craves connection with their colleagues, meaningful work, and assurances that they’re seen as people not commodities.
—Harvard Business Review, 30 Dec. 2025
The background hum of digital life is negativity, polarization, and jaded disengagement; the record industry craves a forum to pitch its narratives before they’re torn to shreds in comment sections and mined for TikTok drama.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025
Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
Trump, who clearly craves approval, could have been the sort of president people actually want to name buildings after, instead of the kind who has to name them after himself.
—Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
The Colts’ Alec Pierce, who’s got the kind of size (6-foot-3) that Payton craves, is also hitting the market after his first 1,000-yard campaign.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
Instagram craves visual stories.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Minneapolis knows that violence is exactly what this administration craves.
—Jennifer Brooks, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
The league craves flexibility, and Barrett’s contract is the shortest.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Tim Elmore is a leadership coach and author who says that this generation in particular craves connection with their colleagues, meaningful work, and assurances that they’re seen as people not commodities.
—Harvard Business Review, 30 Dec. 2025
The background hum of digital life is negativity, polarization, and jaded disengagement; the record industry craves a forum to pitch its narratives before they’re torn to shreds in comment sections and mined for TikTok drama.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craves
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The two Cabo Blanco rooms on the upper level are accessed by a flatter path, and ideal for anyone who wants less of a journey getting back to their room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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Caroline Heldman, co-founder of Stand With Survivors, said the coalition wants the LA 28 board to know that leadership carries consequences.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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In his free time, Jonathan enjoys coaching youth basketball, trying new restaurants and hanging with friends.—
Jonathan M. Alexander,
Houston Chronicle,
12 Feb. 2026
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Marie enjoys going out to eat and has a particular love for Chinese food, sushi, and Haitian cuisine.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Trump’s National Security Strategy focuses intensely on the Western Hemisphere, at the expense of Asia, and the administration ardently desires a trade deal and strategic coordination with Beijing.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2026
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As for Madigan's fellow nominee, Fanning plays Rachel Kemp, an American actress who desires more serious roles, in Norwegian film Sentimental Value.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Craves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craves. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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