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as in addiction
a physiological need for certain drugs
that dude had a jones for heroin like you wouldn't believe
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as in craving
a strong wish for something
I have a real jones for a milk shake
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Recent Examples of jones
But starting with one of her first mentors — Willie Nelson — she’s also had a strong jones for the Nashville sound: She’s duetted with Nelson and Kris Kristofferson and played at Farm Aid.
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2025
The beltway media world has always had a sort of jones for celebrities, and celebrities have often loved them right back, a mutual appreciation society that reached its apogee during the correspondents’ dinners of the Obama years.
—New York Times, 1 May 2022
Kesha is indulging her jones for all things paranormal and unexplained in the upcoming discovery+ series Conjuring Kesha.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2021
That Jason Momoa has a jones for jeans should come as a surprise to absolutely no one.
—Adam Tschorn, latimes.com, 5 June 2019
David Browne, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2025
The beltway media world has always had a sort of jones for celebrities, and celebrities have often loved them right back, a mutual appreciation society that reached its apogee during the correspondents’ dinners of the Obama years.
—New York Times, 1 May 2022
Kesha is indulging her jones for all things paranormal and unexplained in the upcoming discovery+ series Conjuring Kesha.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2021
That Jason Momoa has a jones for jeans should come as a surprise to absolutely no one.
—Adam Tschorn, latimes.com, 5 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jones
Noun
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A little before that, McElwee inserts an extremely candid interview in which Adrian, who has just gotten out of another rehab program in Colorado, discusses his addiction problems with honesty and intelligence.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Simone Jasper,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Your body releases insulin in response to the carbs, but releasing too much may lead to low blood sugar and a subsequent sugar craving.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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From there, follow your cravings.—
Joe Sevier,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There is an unmistakable thirst in Pettman’s quest to understand the problems of having a body in an increasingly digital age.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
3 Sep. 2025
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Celery Juice Celery juice is made with 95% water, which can quench your thirst.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The plaintiffs argued the displacement was motivated by a desire to limit readers' access to books with viewpoints that are unpopular and controversial in the area.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Aaron Glenn came in, like many coaches before him, with a desire to kill that mindset.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Your fear of being alone is one of many symptoms of your longing for connection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Jackman keeps that inheritance intact, similarly flipping the romantic tale script by beginning not with flirtation or longing, but with a wedding.—
Leila Latif,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The swim platform is a mere few steps away, should the urge for a swim strike.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
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Harry taught me the Code to keep me from getting caught, to control my urges, but my urges are evolving.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Already, leading experts on hunger have declared a famine in Gaza City due to Israeli restrictions on aid.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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Separately, Biden thrice designated Haiti for Temporary Protected Status in the aftermath of the murder of President Jovenel Moise, a devastating earthquake, mass internal displacement, widespread gang violence, chronic hunger and extreme impoverishment.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Why would Europe's appetite for risk be markedly different after a peace deal is signed?—
Daniel R. DePetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Prolonged elevated yields are raising questions on whether higher JGB yields will impact domestic appetite to invest abroad, while also sparking a repatriation of capital.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Jones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jones. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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