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
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Still, tension between Venus and Uranus in your sign could bring an unexpected craving or trigger an impulse purchase.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
People were craving the culture and art that had been suppressed during his oppressive reign.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026
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Noun
Sensory marketing is king right now (just turn to the recent rollouts of labels like Rhode, Loewe, or Jacquemus for proof), and Swarovski is sending out its own implicit messaging by tapping into shoppers’ cravings and generating a powerful emotional response to the products.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Still, tension between Venus and Uranus in your sign could bring an unexpected craving or trigger an impulse purchase.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Verb
Carrapateira For those craving wild terrain, Carrapateira delivers.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
People were craving the culture and art that had been suppressed during his oppressive reign.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for craving
Noun
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The sun in Gemini echoes this sentiment, adding the desire to align with someone special.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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An extended chapter of Hector on a shoot in Argentina could stand by itself as a wonderful short story about male ego, vanity, desire and loyalty.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
Verb
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The past few seasons have all been about Amanda wanting to open up and find her own voice, but here her voice is once again getting lost in the roar of someone else.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Throughout the season, Idalski talked a lot about wanting Vancouver to be difficult to play against with a strong on-ice identity, much like his college team.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Jealousy, by contrast, is rooted in fear, longing, and comparison.—
Meehika Barua,
Time,
29 May 2026
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At its heart, the film is about a disabled child’s passion and his longing to discover a world far beyond the boundaries of his small village.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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To address custody deaths in Los Angeles County jails, Bornman wants to increase staffing and drug searches and look at contracting with outside hospitals and treatment centers for ill and addicted people in jail.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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Like many other young jazz artists of the period, however, he was deeply affected, not only by the playing, but by the lifestyles of the older beboppers who were his significant influences, many of whom had become addicted to drugs.—
Don Heckman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Huxley suggests that the only people on whom immortality would not be wasted are those who have already ceased desiring it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Perfect for a summer table, this ribbed beauty offers an elevated option when desiring a traditional goblet style.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For glowing skin, get the plumping thirst relief facial, which involves a nori algae mask and organic marine products only found at Shangri-La Boracay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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To quench this thirst, coastal cities from California to the Middle East depend on industrial desalination plants.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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His approach to slide tackles appears to have been refined through working alongside the Brazilian, with Mainoo developing a distinctive hooked technique with his right leg.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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They’re hooked and craving more.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The following summer, Shakira shared more pictures of her sons enjoying the water at Wavegarden surf park in Sao Paulo, Brazil.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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While many fans may be venturing inside the Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) to catch a match, others who couldn't or didn't want to buy match tickets will be enjoying the global tournament from various fan fests or events.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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“Craving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craving. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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