as in welcome
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as in craved
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
he greatly desired a new mountain bike for his next birthday
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as in requested
to make a request for
the host desires a response to the dinner invitation by tomorrow
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Recent Examples of desired
Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
The Colorado Rockies have been swept away by curling fever, feeling the Olympic spirit with their very own makeshift game during spring training — though some of their sweeping leaves a lot to be desired!
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
Top with more shredded mozzarella if desired.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
Sprinkle more baking soda on the scouring pad or brush if desired.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Remove from the heat and serve straight from the skillet with lemon wedges, if desired.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Spread vegetables on a baking sheet (lined with parchment paper or foil if desired).
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Taste, and season with salt, if desired.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
His defensive metrics left a lot to be desired.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
Where Vance seems only to have desired to berate and insult, there was something more urgently coaxing in Rubio’s tone.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
The Colorado Rockies have been swept away by curling fever, feeling the Olympic spirit with their very own makeshift game during spring training — though some of their sweeping leaves a lot to be desired!
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
Top with more shredded mozzarella if desired.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
Sprinkle more baking soda on the scouring pad or brush if desired.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Remove from the heat and serve straight from the skillet with lemon wedges, if desired.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Spread vegetables on a baking sheet (lined with parchment paper or foil if desired).
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Taste, and season with salt, if desired.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
His defensive metrics left a lot to be desired.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desired
Adjective
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Advertisement Another option is to remain stoic and hold your expression, letting your eyes do the work of signaling that the request isn’t welcome.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Within that high-stress environment, any smiling face is welcome.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Opera companies have long craved a compact, family-friendly hit, good for all ages, like ballet’s Nutcracker.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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It will be devoured by the 49ers Faithful’s malnourished soul that has craved another championship for 31 years.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The complaint, filed in federal court in Boston, alleges Harvard has failed for more than 10 months to provide individualized applicant data and other records requested by the DOJ as part of a compliance review under federal civil rights law.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Feb. 2026
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In 2015, Epstein requested legal advice in one email exchange.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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When border agents board during a stop (each with wanted posters of Philip and Elizabeth), Paige disembarks.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
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Police have not said why the wanted suspect was originally being sought by officers.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Bass and her campaign team have sought to highlight a list of accomplishments, including a steady decrease in homicides, a drop in street homelessness and her efforts to accelerate the construction of affordable housing.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Trump has sought to avoid a similar fate with his site, which is a much smaller undertaking, and to ensure the initiative delivers visible political payoff.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Desired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desired. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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