as in to crave
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
a wide gulf between what they desiderate and what they deserve
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Verb
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This mix will satisfy that sweet and salty combo that everyone craves.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026 -
Plainly, this is the trophy, and moment, supporters crave.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The project is particularly acrimonious, drawing out geographical battles between north and south and thorny fights between officials who want to build the tunnel and environmentalists and Delta residents seeking to protect the local ecosystem and their way of life.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Chimaev just wants his rival to make it to the cage.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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If desired, toast focaccia pieces, cut sides up, on upper third oven rack (above bacon) until lightly crisp, about 5 minutes.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Dust with powdered sugar if desired and cut into 16 squares.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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“Desiderate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desiderate. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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