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
  • As Davud is drawn back into addiction, Shams grows increasingly isolated among the building’s workers, veterans and outcasts.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In addition to the 5K, the event will feature food trucks, community resources, and inspiring stories of people who have battled with addiction.
    — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of addiction
Noun
  • For kiddos and adults, fruit serves as a healthy alternative to candy, delivering vitamins, fiber, and hydration while satisfying sweet cravings.
    — Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Ostensibly, GLP-1s don’t just quiet the appetite but also impact broader cravings.
    — Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of craving
Noun
  • This is one example of Russia’s dependence on military aid from North Korea.
    — Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Looking ahead When asked what the industry might look like in a decade, Berlan outlined a future built around cleaner energy, lower dependence on petrochemicals, and greater use of recycled fibres.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of dependence
Noun
  • Pritzker can do nothing about much of the electorate’s seemingly insatiable thirst for silliness.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • That can be useful for eating disorders because people often disconnect from feelings such as hunger, thirst, fatigue and cold.
    — Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of thirst
Noun
  • Rachel Ionata, a research and development manager at the center, said the effort is driven by a desire to preserve the environment for future generations.
    — Joan Murray, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Additionally, several council members also spoke of the development as part of the eastern gateway to the city, indicating their desire to think big about what the site could be.
    — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of desire
Noun
  • Humans have speculated about eternal life since ancient times, Gershwin said, and the longing is close to universal.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
  • King, the urban refugee recalls running carefree in the woods long ago and claims such memories express a universal canine longing.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of longing
Noun
  • There are shocking twists but on such a grand scale that the urge to laugh is as strong as the urge to scream.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
  • There’s an urge to preserve something sacred and ancient, to avoid handing everything over to our brightly lit, modern world.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of urge
Noun
  • Young people today have a real hunger for interesting, honest stuff that doesn’t feel jury-rigged to make a ton of money.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026
  • That can be useful for eating disorders because people often disconnect from feelings such as hunger, thirst, fatigue and cold.
    — Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of hunger

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