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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Relevance
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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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2
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 Synonyms for desires
Noun
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Despite Helly’s pleas to stay — for Irving, for her, for the greater good — his heartbreak is too much to bear.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025 -
Through plenty of fan pleas, Cage was asked to return to star as the eponymous hero.—
James Brizuela,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Unlike Synopsys and Ansys, whose focus is on technological integration for market leadership, the Honda-Nissan merger seeks to reclaim their status as culturally influential brands.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Doe seeks compensatory damages for her injuries and emotional distress, as well as punitive damages for the alleged assault.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
22 Dec. 2024
Noun
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My prayers are with his wife Ann, their children Bill, Colin, and Sue, and their entire family.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Thank you all for your support, prayers and privacy at this difficult time for me and my family.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Desires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desires. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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