desiderate

verb

di-ˈsi-də-ˌrāt How to pronounce desiderate (audio)
Definition of desideratenext
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desiderate
  1. crave
  2. want
  3. desire
Verb
  • But after years of visiting the city for conventions, many of us have been craving destinations that recognise the visitor has changed too.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Like fainting, craving pickles, or struggling to wiggle into skinny jeans, vomiting, in the cultural imagination, is a stand-in for imminent motherhood, as legible as any pregnancy test.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of crave
Verb
  • When interviewed by The Athletic in May, head coach Lampard was clear that recruitment would be key if Coventry wanted to compete back in the Premier League.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • That aching ballad about wanting more, aside from being one of the big showstoppers, holds a special place for Greene.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of want
Verb
  • Drizzle with more dressing and/or olive oil if desired; season with salt if needed.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026
  • While tourists often chose Orange County’s iconic coastal cities for their travels—Costa Mesa’s westernmost border is just over a mile from the ocean—the City of the Arts leaves little left to be desired.
    — Megan Turchi, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of desire
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“Desiderate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desiderate. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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