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
Is there any player that craves the spotlight more than Harper, and one that rises to the moment more than the two-time MVP?
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The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Every Major League Baseball team craves depth, and on Thursday, the Atlanta Braves were able to snake some from a National League rival.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
This generation craves joy, but not without depth.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The games are one of the few program formats that still bring the broad, simultaneous viewership that Madison Avenue craves — and, as a result, more advertisers are trying to get money down on them, even if they haven’t been known for doing so in the past.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Directed by Joe Lam and produced by Joe Barbagallo and Brent Trotter, the film tells the story of Alessa and Chris, a young couple whose lives unravel when Alessa becomes pregnant with a child that craves blood.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Black effortlessly brings readers billions of years into the past while maintaining the brevity, humor and gentle guidance that all science writing so desperately craves.
—Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2025
This Fixed Fire sign craves warmth and recognition, insisting on celebration and heart-centered exchanges.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
This mix will satisfy that sweet and salty combo that everyone craves.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Every Major League Baseball team craves depth, and on Thursday, the Atlanta Braves were able to snake some from a National League rival.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
This generation craves joy, but not without depth.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The games are one of the few program formats that still bring the broad, simultaneous viewership that Madison Avenue craves — and, as a result, more advertisers are trying to get money down on them, even if they haven’t been known for doing so in the past.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Directed by Joe Lam and produced by Joe Barbagallo and Brent Trotter, the film tells the story of Alessa and Chris, a young couple whose lives unravel when Alessa becomes pregnant with a child that craves blood.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Black effortlessly brings readers billions of years into the past while maintaining the brevity, humor and gentle guidance that all science writing so desperately craves.
—Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2025
This Fixed Fire sign craves warmth and recognition, insisting on celebration and heart-centered exchanges.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
This mix will satisfy that sweet and salty combo that everyone craves.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craves
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Cook wants the foundation to also benefit other neurodivergent kids, like those with ADHD or dyslexia.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
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Everyone just wants to have empathy and comfort for our families that were impacted.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Now Qatar—a state that shelters Hamas leaders, bankrolls Muslim Brotherhood offshoots, and runs influence operations the world over—enjoys the protection of an American guarantee.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mrigakshi Dixit Mrigakshi is a science journalist who enjoys writing about space exploration, biology, and technological innovations.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Lavrov said that Russia desires peace, despite Russia launching some of its most aggressive strikes against Ukraine in weeks on Thursday.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
24 Aug. 2025
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This sends a very important message that Western leaders cannot ignore - Russia does not want to end the war and not without getting everything that Putin desires.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Craves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craves. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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