as in appeals
an earnest request
at the delegate's desire, the voice vote on the controversial measure was followed by an actual roll call
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as in craves
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 requests
to make a request for
the host desires a response to the dinner invitation by tomorrow
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Recent Examples of desires
Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
As companies make big investments across the globe to fulfill consumers’ desires for flying vehicles that are financially accessible, regulating agencies are issuing guidance for the new form of air travel, CNBC reported.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
No doubt, L’Oréal desires to keep the Armani fragrance and beauty license past 2050.
—Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
So what insight needs to be incorporated into your daily life to stay true to your desires without losing connection with others?
—Colin Bedell, Them., 21 Oct. 2025
Do your desires match those of the group?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
The good thing about trust funds is they can be created based around an individual’s specific desires.
—Mariah Maddox, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
We are not built to be exposed to thousands of new desires per day.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
The Sierra Club’s report demonstrates that state and federal desires to keep the coal industry afloat is reflected in local utility decision making.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 14 Oct. 2025
Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Lavrov said that Russia desires peace, despite Russia launching some of its most aggressive strikes against Ukraine in weeks on Thursday.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 24 Aug. 2025
This sends a very important message that Western leaders cannot ignore - Russia does not want to end the war and not without getting everything that Putin desires.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The desire to end the war is a good impulse, and President Trump genuinely desires peace.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
In practice, though, Airbnb’s offerings remain quite opaque, and driven by algorithmic recommendations that try to anticipate the user’s desires.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
As companies make big investments across the globe to fulfill consumers’ desires for flying vehicles that are financially accessible, regulating agencies are issuing guidance for the new form of air travel, CNBC reported.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
No doubt, L’Oréal desires to keep the Armani fragrance and beauty license past 2050.
—Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
So what insight needs to be incorporated into your daily life to stay true to your desires without losing connection with others?
—Colin Bedell, Them., 21 Oct. 2025
Do your desires match those of the group?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
The good thing about trust funds is they can be created based around an individual’s specific desires.
—Mariah Maddox, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
We are not built to be exposed to thousands of new desires per day.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
The Sierra Club’s report demonstrates that state and federal desires to keep the coal industry afloat is reflected in local utility decision making.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
Jey has been focused on his singles career, while Jimmy desires a return to their tag team roots.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Lavrov said that Russia desires peace, despite Russia launching some of its most aggressive strikes against Ukraine in weeks on Thursday.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 24 Aug. 2025
This sends a very important message that Western leaders cannot ignore - Russia does not want to end the war and not without getting everything that Putin desires.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The desire to end the war is a good impulse, and President Trump genuinely desires peace.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desires
Noun
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The Kelly administration appealed that decision, delaying the financial punishment and buying time for its possible reversal through the appeals process or a court order.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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Such rote, nakedly procedural appeals inherently reek of moral relativism to the extent they are not grounded at all in any substantive conception of good and bad, or right and wrong.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The version of you who craves connection and harmony gets to co-exist with the one who’s finally ready to stop pretending and speak from the soul.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
19 Oct. 2025
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Such a setup would surely bring the sort of balance every manager craves, especially with Kabore and the fit-again Cacace capable of getting at an Oxford side who will arrive at the SToK Cae Ras one point and one place behind Wrexham in the table.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The federal government never requests that consumers pay fees or provide personal or financial information in order to distribute a payment, as that information would likely already be gathered during the application process.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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One claim, submitted in 2023, requests damages in connection with the DOJ's investigation of interference in the 2016 presidential election by Russia and potential connections to Trump's campaign that year, the Times said.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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King has not yet entered pleas, according to court records.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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In mid-September, Alameda County Judge Thomas Reardon sentenced Medizabal to 16 years to life, despite pleas from Medizabal’s lawyer to strike the one-year knife enhancement.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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An offense that wants to be in 12 personnel as often as the Commanders do (on about 24 percent of offensive snaps since the start of last season) had to build a tight ends room where players weren’t just carbon copies, but had above-average traits in areas that complemented one another.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Politically or electorally speaking, Maoism could hardly be less relevant in this day and age—no one wants egalitarian totalitarianism anymore than (most) people want fascism.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Word on the street is that Snapchat-maker Snap seeks to raise $1 billion to double down on its Spectacles.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Idaho Statesman seeks more information about ICE actions and law enforcement's response.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With aunts, uncles, cousins, and other relations, my mother and I listened to the prayers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Our heartfelt condolences and prayers go out to their family and loved ones during this difficult time.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Desires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desires. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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