as in desire
a strong wish for something
a pregnant woman with a craving for pickles
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as in jonesing
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as in wanting
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 craving
Charles Fain Lehman, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
Beyond being convenient, this little café at Cinnamon Bay Beach and Campground boasts open-air dining for breakfast and dinner, along with a grab-and-go food truck near the beach, perfect for afternoon cravings.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 25 Jan. 2026
Luxury expeditions to the region are now attracting travelers craving new and unusual adventures at sea, all complemented by modern, high-end amenities.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Recent years, for example, have seen a major increase in adulteration with the horse tranquilizer xylazine, which knocks users out but doesn’t satisfy the opioid craving.
—Charles Fain Lehman, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
Beyond being convenient, this little café at Cinnamon Bay Beach and Campground boasts open-air dining for breakfast and dinner, along with a grab-and-go food truck near the beach, perfect for afternoon cravings.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
Verb
The shadow side of this moon is people-pleasing or craving approval instead of honoring your truth.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 25 Jan. 2026
Luxury expeditions to the region are now attracting travelers craving new and unusual adventures at sea, all complemented by modern, high-end amenities.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for craving
Noun
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This follows a general trend of people reporting less desire to get married and have families at a young age.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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Born from Raimi’s desire to make a movie about pulp hero the Shadow before he was denied the rights by Universal, Darkman is an original creation, starring Liam Neeson as a scientist who is disfigured in a mob attack and given superpowers thanks to an experimental treatment.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The conservative Justices on the nation’s highest court seemed skeptical of the administration’s arguments for firing Cook and wanting to keep her out of her post while the litigation plays out.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Kalshi’s exchange is embedded in the Robinhood and Webull apps, which act as a brokerages and have different business goals for prediction markets, wanting to use them as a gateway to other products.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Old relationship wounds, secret longings or subconscious fears may resurface.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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But when a mysterious woman opens The Grand Lisbon restaurant, his glittering world begins to fracture, exposing the fragile balance between success, memory, and longing.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Her father became addicted to OxyContin after a back injury, and her cousin died of an overdose.—
Tom W. Johnson,
STAT,
26 Jan. 2026
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Members have said that the abuse occurred through over-billing, false records, identity theft, and phantom claims in Medicaid social service and health programs for the elderly, disabled, addicted, and homeless.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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However, the information relay was slow; too slow for an audience desiring faster communication and quicker updates.—
Harvey Young,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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For those that are desiring a less-sweet, more mild syrup, this one may be for you.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
20 Dec. 2025
Noun
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There’s a thirst for community.—
Hannah Karp,
Billboard,
28 Jan. 2026
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For decades, those in Region C have said more water is needed to quench the thirst population and business growth that has flocked to North Texas; meanwhile, Region D residents have pleaded for alternative options that wouldn’t displace them.—
Lana Ferguson,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This large mammal walked on long, spindly limbs — almost like a modern ungulate, such as a horse or zebra — yet its legs ended in massive, hooked claws.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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When Oliver sent me the script, I was really hooked.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The strength that the NFL is enjoying this year is in sharp contrast to the string of PR nightmares that the league faced not so long ago.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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Unlike many of the other luxury hotels in Tokyo, the Ritz-Carlton has a sizable Japanese clientele—both businessmen and domestic travelers enjoying some Tokyo time.—
Brandon Presser,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Craving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craving. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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