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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Anyone wanting to argue the riches of European films need go no further than the new talents spotlighted at this year’s Seville European Film Festival which launched last year a Rampa section for first and second features and has added short films to its lineup in 2025.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Fans wanting to go to games will enter from Gate 2 on the north side of the football stadium and will go through security screenings there before entering the arena on the south side of the building.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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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The botanist who discovered this plant in Argentina, instead of exploiting its commercial potential, decided to distribute its seeds indiscriminately, desiring only that everyone should share in its beauty.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Guinnesses, after all, were among the targets of the Fenians, revolutionaries desiring Irish independence and the toppling of the Protestant Ascendancy, of which the Guinnesses were a part.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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It’s powered by triple Volvo Penta D13-IPS1200 engines, which caused some grumbling among brand purists with a thirst for speed.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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To quench her thirst, the women served the baby sips of water from the plastic cap of a gallon water jug.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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 11 Jan. 2026.
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