as in craving
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
I'd die for some ice cream right now
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Harry’s craving stability, family, and a sense of purpose, while Meghan’s focused on ambition, visibility, and status.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
29 Oct. 2025 -
Your energy draws inward, craving the stillness of your inner sanctuary.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Now, Kittle said, kids are growing up wanting to specifically play tight end and specializing much earlier.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Morgan breaks up with him and admits that Joanne's relationship made her rush into things, despite not wanting to go at that pace.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Dying (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dying%20%28for%29. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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