1
as in craving
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 seeking
to make a request for
the host desires a response to the dinner invitation by tomorrow
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Recent Examples of desiring
The botanist who discovered this plant in Argentina, instead of exploiting its commercial potential, decided to distribute its seeds indiscriminately, desiring only that everyone should share in its beauty.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
The Guinnesses, after all, were among the targets of the Fenians, revolutionaries desiring Irish independence and the toppling of the Protestant Ascendancy, of which the Guinnesses were a part.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
The Season 3 finale of The Gilded Age had 5 million views, according to Variety, and the show has definitely left viewers desiring more.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
After all, who can’t relate to someone desiring a simple vacation with their family only to have work issues get in the way?
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
Buyers desiring a teapot that naturally regulates temperature should seek a pot made of heavy metal pot rather than glass.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
The topic of banning phones at gigs has been a contentious one over the years, with artists wishing for fans to live in the moment, and fans desiring a chance to memorialize their concert experiences.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
The Guinnesses, after all, were among the targets of the Fenians, revolutionaries desiring Irish independence and the toppling of the Protestant Ascendancy, of which the Guinnesses were a part.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
The Season 3 finale of The Gilded Age had 5 million views, according to Variety, and the show has definitely left viewers desiring more.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
After all, who can’t relate to someone desiring a simple vacation with their family only to have work issues get in the way?
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
Buyers desiring a teapot that naturally regulates temperature should seek a pot made of heavy metal pot rather than glass.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
The topic of banning phones at gigs has been a contentious one over the years, with artists wishing for fans to live in the moment, and fans desiring a chance to memorialize their concert experiences.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desiring
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Isn’t that what many of us are craving from a vacation these days?—
Travel + Leisure,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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His promise to protect immigrants through legal defense funding and sanctuary-style policies galvanized immigrant communities craving representation and security.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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GCCs, in their earliest form, were remote offices handling finance, procurement and IT services for global firms seeking to cut operational costs.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Yet even among a number of Christians seeking to raise awareness and intensify efforts to put an end to systematic abuses committed by Boko Haram and other jihadi movements, the prospect of foreign intervention raises serious concerns.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, Fugarino said the event and the effort is not exclusive to people of faith but is open to anyone wanting to work in support of social and racial justice in Kansas City.—
Mara Williams,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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Everybody Scream came out of wanting to go deeper into magic and mysticism.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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Arkansas Department of Human Services spokesperson Gavin Lesnick did not respond to an email requesting clarification on the minimum allotments.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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That changed after Adair went to more than a dozen bars in the Madison area requesting to watch a women's sports game.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Desiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desiring. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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