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
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
March is always madness, but this month intensifies matters as Mars activates your relationship zone (between March 2 and April 9), bringing complexities, buried desires and unspoken resentments to the surface.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
The endeavors and desires of the Bantu [Black people] and the endeavors and objectives of all Europeans [white people] will be antagonistic.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
Spanning 60 years from the mid-20th century to the early 21st, the series offers an unfiltered look into the awe-inspiring struggles and insatiable desires of a truly enigmatic woman.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
The series spans 60 years and offers an unfiltered look into the struggles and desires of this enigmatic woman.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
In his high-school yearbook, he was asked about his desires for the future.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Can the executive branch bypass the Constitution to satisfy its own political desires?
—Yohuru Williams, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
On most film sets, there’s traditionally what one desires in a piece of work and the practical reality, and then the work becomes a compromise between those two poles.
—Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
As for Madigan's fellow nominee, Fanning plays Rachel Kemp, an American actress who desires more serious roles, in Norwegian film Sentimental Value.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Anderson's Constance Van Ness, the head of a rich mining family in the frontier town of Angel’s Ridge, desires the silver buried beneath Jasper Hollow, a tract of land partially owned by Headey's headstrong Fiona, a mother to four orphans.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
Russia desires more strategic territory, while Ukraine has been adamant on security guarantees from Washington and its Western allies to ensure this type of invasion doesn't happen again.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 Nov. 2025
For now, the Royals have quality starting depth that every team desires.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
Give whoever replaces Grier carte blanche, complete freedom, a blank slate, to do whatever the person desires with the organization.
—Omar Kelly
october 31, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
The market desires to see AI acceleration, not deceleration.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
March is always madness, but this month intensifies matters as Mars activates your relationship zone (between March 2 and April 9), bringing complexities, buried desires and unspoken resentments to the surface.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
The endeavors and desires of the Bantu [Black people] and the endeavors and objectives of all Europeans [white people] will be antagonistic.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
Spanning 60 years from the mid-20th century to the early 21st, the series offers an unfiltered look into the awe-inspiring struggles and insatiable desires of a truly enigmatic woman.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
The series spans 60 years and offers an unfiltered look into the struggles and desires of this enigmatic woman.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
In his high-school yearbook, he was asked about his desires for the future.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Can the executive branch bypass the Constitution to satisfy its own political desires?
—Yohuru Williams, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
On most film sets, there’s traditionally what one desires in a piece of work and the practical reality, and then the work becomes a compromise between those two poles.
—Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
Trump’s National Security Strategy focuses intensely on the Western Hemisphere, at the expense of Asia, and the administration ardently desires a trade deal and strategic coordination with Beijing.
—Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
As for Madigan's fellow nominee, Fanning plays Rachel Kemp, an American actress who desires more serious roles, in Norwegian film Sentimental Value.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Anderson's Constance Van Ness, the head of a rich mining family in the frontier town of Angel’s Ridge, desires the silver buried beneath Jasper Hollow, a tract of land partially owned by Headey's headstrong Fiona, a mother to four orphans.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
Russia desires more strategic territory, while Ukraine has been adamant on security guarantees from Washington and its Western allies to ensure this type of invasion doesn't happen again.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 Nov. 2025
For now, the Royals have quality starting depth that every team desires.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
Give whoever replaces Grier carte blanche, complete freedom, a blank slate, to do whatever the person desires with the organization.
—Omar Kelly
october 31, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desires
Noun
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Automated e-filing and telephone calls still went through; however, all in-person appointments were canceled, walk-in taxpayer assistance centers were closed, audits, applications, paper processing and appeals were halted or slowed and refunds were delayed.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
29 Jan. 2026
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Even though the settlement is approved, appeals may still follow.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Minneapolis knows that violence is exactly what this administration craves.—
Jennifer Brooks,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The league craves flexibility, and Barrett’s contract is the shortest.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Mu Hee’s visits her Uncle and Aunt, and requests them to ask her father the whereabouts of her mother.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Boston’s tendency to ignore federal civil detainer requests due to the Trust Act led to a squabble between ICE and Boston Police last year that centered around a discrepancy in how many detainer requests the respective sides reported for 2024.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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His defense attorney, Diane Menashe, entered not guilty pleas to all counts on his behalf during a court appearance last week.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The killings have stoked massive protests, heated denunciations of ICE from Democrats and pleas for de-escalation from business leaders.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Biological factors are also something the APA wants to incorporate better into the DSM.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Not everyone can afford or wants to pay for an expensive pair of noise-canceling headphones, especially if they only get used during air travel.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The evidence Parente now seeks to make public is covered by a protective order that prohibits him from disclosing the materials or using them in connection with any other matter without further order of the court.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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In moments of loss, Jewish tradition seeks to wrap families in care, reminding us that even in goodbye, there can be meaning, holiness, and peace.—
Rabbi Moishe Kievman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Top pick Cooper Flagg is better than the prayers that were said when the Mavericks drafted him.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Jan. 2026
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Men can also be caned for missing Friday prayers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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