1
as in craving
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
he greatly desired a new mountain bike for his next birthday
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2
as in seeking
to make a request for
the host desires a response to the dinner invitation by tomorrow
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Recent Examples of desiring
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.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
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
The Season 3 finale of The Gilded Age had 5 million views, according to Variety, and the show has definitely left viewers desiring more.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
After all, who can’t relate to someone desiring a simple vacation with their family only to have work issues get in the way?
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
Buyers desiring a teapot that naturally regulates temperature should seek a pot made of heavy metal pot rather than glass.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
The topic of banning phones at gigs has been a contentious one over the years, with artists wishing for fans to live in the moment, and fans desiring a chance to memorialize their concert experiences.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
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
The Season 3 finale of The Gilded Age had 5 million views, according to Variety, and the show has definitely left viewers desiring more.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
After all, who can’t relate to someone desiring a simple vacation with their family only to have work issues get in the way?
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
Buyers desiring a teapot that naturally regulates temperature should seek a pot made of heavy metal pot rather than glass.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
The topic of banning phones at gigs has been a contentious one over the years, with artists wishing for fans to live in the moment, and fans desiring a chance to memorialize their concert experiences.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desiring
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Newsom has manifested this weird love-hate relationship with oil, craving it in the short-term to keep California running while vilifying its manufacturers as the architects of our climate change crisis.—
Tom Philp,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Designers are craving excitement and color this season, manifesting this shift with maximalist bedding sporting punchy colors, big stripes, and winding patterns.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
8 Jan. 2026
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The district is currently represented by Giovanni Capriglione, a Southlake Republican who isn’t seeking reelection.—
Eleanor Dearman
Updated January 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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Several lawmakers are also seeking higher office this year and will want time to focus on their campaigns.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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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
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The two were found by Portland police in a different location from where the shooting occurred after responding to a call from a man requesting help.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Minutes later, police received a call from a different location from a man who said he’d been shot by federal officers and was requesting help, according to Day and dispatch audio.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Desiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desiring. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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