itching (for)

verb

present participle of itch (for)
as in craving
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy kids are itching for summer vacation

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  1. craving
  2. wanting
Verb
  • But Odysseus, craving road trip tunes after accidentally dropping his mix CDs into Charybdis, must hear their song.
    — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • That’s no longer what, a few years ago, might have been described as a cautious approach, not when audiences are making out-of-nowhere titles like Obsession and Backrooms into buzzy hits and craving something new.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of craving
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  • Voters wanting to avoid long lines can use the site to find wait times and the nearest polling place.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Engelbert was proud of all she's accomplished in her seven-year plus tenure as commissioner, but stopped short of wanting to discuss her own mark on the league.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of wanting
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“Itching (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itching%20%28for%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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