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
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.
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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
For instance, someone in a finance role who loves mentoring could take on training new hires, or a project manager who craves creativity could offer to contribute to brainstorming sessions.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 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
An attention span shaped by years of doomscrolling is ill-equipped for this kind of persistence, and by the time you are enticed with account deactivation, your mind already craves a dopaminergic hit.
—Autumn Dorsey, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
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
For instance, someone in a finance role who loves mentoring could take on training new hires, or a project manager who craves creativity could offer to contribute to brainstorming sessions.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 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
An attention span shaped by years of doomscrolling is ill-equipped for this kind of persistence, and by the time you are enticed with account deactivation, your mind already craves a dopaminergic hit.
—Autumn Dorsey, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craves
Verb
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Reese wants great players in Chicago?—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Today’s consumer wants products that reflect their identity and values, and papers are part of that equation.—
Sara Payan,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some actors might choose to step away from such a thing, or even be frustrated by it or it being brought up in interviews, but Fischer clearly enjoys every last moment of her good fortune from a former era, even now.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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While the employees of Dunder Mifflin largely were just punching a clock, the Truth Teller staff enjoys their work.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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 Sep. 2025.
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