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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These recipes will satisfy a dinner crowd in a flash, no matter what everyone is craving.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026 -
With cobblestone streets, Spanish moss and 22 grand historic squares, this walkable Southern city makes an ideal destination for families craving something beyond the usual beach trip.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2026
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Lena Dunham recalls her own father not wanting to be seen at the voting booths with her during the 2012 Barack Obama versus Mitt Romney election.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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For those wanting more, La Cañita can arrange a picnic package for an afternoon on the sand.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2026
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During the monthlong co-op project, Frazier said, people started checking out CD’s from the library, and enjoying arts and crafts nights, live music and the board game Bananagrams.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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His latest best seller, The Meaning of Your Life, aims to help anyone who finds that, even while enjoying successes by many measures, their existence feels empty.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
15 Apr. 2026
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On the sensual afro-pop fusion, produced by Daramola, the artists sing about connecting and desiring each other, and even wanting to have each other’s baby.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2026
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Hyundai will surely sell a slew of these and might even out sell the sister-like Kia Telluride for those desiring a little more flare.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Desiderating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desiderating. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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