jones

noun

Definition of jonesnext
slang
1
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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2
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 Six-figure workers reeling in half a million-dollar salaries are struggling to keep up with the joneses. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 Mar. 2026 Loyalists of Fripp and his mothership band, King Crimson, have had their prog jones satisfied multiple times in the past few years. — David Browne, Rolling Stone, 2 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
  1. addiction
  2. craving
  3. dependence
  4. thirst
  5. desire
  6. longing
  7. urge
  8. hunger
Noun
  • The untimely death of Hayden Panettiere, a onetime child star who soared to fame while navigating addiction and postpartum depression in her adult life, came just months after the beloved actor described feeling ready to start over.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • They were engaged before Panettiere gave birth to their daughter, Kaya, in 2014, but their relationship ended in 2018 when Panettiere gave up custody of Kaya while struggling with postpartum depression and addiction.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of addiction
Noun
  • When a croissant, a cupcake or a cookie craving is calling, a stop at one of Charlotte’s best bakeries is in order.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The Concours Club has given him a Miami address for his craving, along with storage, service, coaching, and a place to keep his own racing history in motion.
    — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of craving
Noun
  • And every fraction of warming prevented now keeps mothers and children safer tomorrow, which means ending our dependence on fossil fuels, fast.
    — Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Greater domestic production could also reduce US dependence on overseas suppliers for advanced battery materials.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of dependence
Noun
  • What the estate has built in the 15 years since his death is a testament to the thirst for life that the artist had while on this earth.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026
  • After marking his 61st birthday with a vintage video from his 3rd birthday back in 1966, Stamos returned to thirst-trapping for his 62nd.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of thirst
Noun
  • Having a comfy and accommodating chair can reduce the desire to get up give you more time to get more work done.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Trump’s desire, which is to coat the granite facade with white paint, has been met with significant pushback from historians who say that covering the historic building’s granite exterior with paint could trap moisture and damage the stone.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of desire
Noun
  • Personal longings and professional obligations may be at odds today.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Like with Channel Orange, Ocean is narrating life from 10,000 feet up, able to communicate pain and lust and longing with a kind of precision that, if nothing else, should prove how singular the human spirit truly is.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of longing
Noun
  • Travelers should also resist the urge to glance at the approval email and forget about it.
    — Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Walking will also help regulate appetite and curb the urge to grab those unhealthy snacks between meals.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of urge
Noun
  • But that disappointment comes with a whole heck of a lot of hunger for Sanchez, a senior defender who earned all-state honors last fall.
    — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Here are details on tiny frozen pancakes that promise to quash hunger and please even the pickiest of eaters and those that are likely to end up as back-seat crumbles.
    — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of hunger

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“Jones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jones. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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