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
Mónica Heras, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2025
By seemingly changing dopamine signals in the brain, these drugs could reduce cravings and allow the individual to be more rational when faced with tempting options.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
For anyone craving even more recreation, there’s even room for a future padel court.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Digestion becomes incomplete, resulting is inflammation, fatigue, cravings, and elevated cortisol.
—Mónica Heras, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2025
By seemingly changing dopamine signals in the brain, these drugs could reduce cravings and allow the individual to be more rational when faced with tempting options.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
Verb
His promise to protect immigrants through legal defense funding and sanctuary-style policies galvanized immigrant communities craving representation and security.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
For anyone craving even more recreation, there’s even room for a future padel court.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for craving
Noun
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The trend captures a kind of affordable opulence, a desire to evoke the elegance of wealth without its cost.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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His decision to make the move to college was in large part driven by a desire to test himself.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But on the evidence of his seven Premier League appearances so far for Forest — six of which have been as a substitute — there is little prospect of City wanting to utilise that clause.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Instead of looking for rising high school stars such as Hill to fill their lineups, college coaches are dipping into the portal to fill instant needs, which can have consequences for high school seniors wanting to play on the next level, Woods said.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Blending Sufi classics, absurdist dreams, careful mathematical calculations and lyrical narratives, Ismailov invents an ingenious transnational poetics of love and longing for the digital age.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The documentary explores that moment as both a turning point in the investigation and a look at Wuornos’ history of abuse and abandonment — and the longing for connection that runs through her story.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Plaintiffs claimed that Feel Free was marketed as a drink that could induce calmness and relaxation, and was no more habit-forming than caffeine—but that using the product had led many customers to become addicted to it.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
28 Dec. 2025
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According to court documents obtained by PEOPLE, Perry became addicted to ketamine in the weeks leading up to his death, injecting the drug sometimes six to eight times a day.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
16 Dec. 2025
Verb
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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
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Financial intermediaries that channel money from businesses and households desiring to save to others desiring to borrow perform a vital economic function.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
7 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The loss of fluids and electrolytes can cause lightheadedness, excessive thirst, and muscle cramps.—
Pamela Assid Woughter,
Verywell Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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That factors out to more than $11 million per year to slake a terrestrial data center’s thirst.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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When Oliver sent me the script, I was really hooked.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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My mom, Gen X, and I, Gen Z, are both hooked on the beloved game, and even celebrities like Meghan Markle and Joanna Gaines, are incorporating it into girls’ nights and family game nights.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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He’s been spotted in the Bay Area, living his life, presumably enjoying the microclimates and the ability to put the pedal to the metal on Tasman Drive.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Guests then dined at the base of the pyramids before enjoying an afterparty and dessert in another area.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Craving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craving. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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