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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
Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Once chilled, top with berries and garnishes as desired.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
Fold edge of bottom round up and over top crust; press together to seal and crimp as desired.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
In Texas, landowners can generally take as much groundwater from under their land as desired, even if that means their neighbors can’t use it.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Taste for seasoning and add more salt if desired.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Deftly drawing from folk, soul, blues, funk and country, Armatrading sings of love lost, won and desired, heady aspirations and quiet desperation, in a deep, richly moving voice.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Unlike in most relationships, complications in the timepiece world are highly desired.
—Adam Erace, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Top the salad with small scoops of sorbet, if desired.
—Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
Critics, however, say it’s being selectively applied to prioritize desired outcomes over inconvenient evidence.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Once chilled, top with berries and garnishes as desired.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
Fold edge of bottom round up and over top crust; press together to seal and crimp as desired.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
In Texas, landowners can generally take as much groundwater from under their land as desired, even if that means their neighbors can’t use it.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Taste for seasoning and add more salt if desired.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Deftly drawing from folk, soul, blues, funk and country, Armatrading sings of love lost, won and desired, heady aspirations and quiet desperation, in a deep, richly moving voice.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Unlike in most relationships, complications in the timepiece world are highly desired.
—Adam Erace, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Top the salad with small scoops of sorbet, if desired.
—Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desired
Adjective
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For those players whose roots are farther south, the snow was not a welcome sight.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2026
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That means runners of all abilities are welcome, their marathon is not timed, and everyone will get the chance to break the finish line tape.—
Courtney Cole,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His parents ran a rowdy daycare out of their home an hour north of Denver, and Caldwell looks back at his dogged digging as an early attempt to find the kind of peace and clarity his mind has always naturally craved.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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The interesting question is why West craved an ADHD diagnosis so badly—apart, presumably, from access to the delicious fruits of Big Pharma.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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On Friday, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge denied a summary judgment motion requested by the film producers Rust Movie Productions LLC, as well as actor/producer Baldwin and his firm El Dorado Pictures to dismiss the case.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2026
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The Alameda County Public Defender's Office said that Cedric Irving had already been evaluated by four separate doctors, and the District Attorney requested that Irving be evaluated by a fourth doctor, who apparently concurred.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Patel added eight of the FBI's most wanted fugitives have been captured in just over a year, more than double the previous four years combined.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Edwards was taken into custody on April 13 after officers were dispatched to a home on Landrum Drive regarding a wanted person, according to the release.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As was the case with the white-and-green dress for her Pakistan tour, Elizabeth, in her fashion choices, sought not only to avoid giving offense but to offer symbolic ingratiation, and among the most fascinating garments on display are those representing diplomatic dressing.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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That is certainly the impression the playwright, actors and producers sought to convey.—
Alan M. Dershowitz,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Desired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desired. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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