DESIDERATING Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

desiderating

verb

present participle of desiderate

as in craving

to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy a wide gulf between what they desiderate and what they deserve

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Meanwhile, at Palmares Outpost, Papagayo’s adventure hub, those craving an adrenaline rush can try mountain biking or outrigger canoeing.

— Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
But for those craving something other than epic spectacle, Universal is stacking the lineup by releasing the small-scale romcom One Night Only, starring Callum Turner and Monica Barbaro.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Aug. 2026

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Couples from Copenhagen enjoying a sunny weekend away, as well as the odd tourist.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Just over four years ago in May 2022, 10-year-old Ukrainian rhythmic gymnast Sasha Paskal and her mother, Maria, were enjoying some time together in the scenic seaside village of Zatoka in the Odesa region of southwestern Ukraine.

— Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

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But Newcastle intend to use the proceeds from the Tonali sale to reinvest in their squad, with Howe desiring a goalkeeper, at least one full-back, two midfielders (should Joe Willock also leave) and at least one attacker.

— David Ornstein, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Yes, a few reward-like mechanisms are in the thin layer of the models built through reinforcement learning, but the models are overwhelmingly about predicting, not desiring.

— David Brooks, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026

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