as in craved
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
kids are itching for summer vacation
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Verb
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The key that Casaubon craved is particularly alluring.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025 -
In her view, Malaviya has always been an intuitively curious and independent person who craved social interaction.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This cultural heritage had been deemed by Israel to be too Arabic, while the state wanted Haifa to be visually and architecturally European.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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The annual meetings are a gathering of people who share values, who wanted to learn together.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Start on the low end of that range, try a taste, then add more if desired to bring balance to the dish.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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Serve with ranch dressing for dipping, if desired.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Itched (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itched%20%28for%29. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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