as in to crave
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
I'm really jonesing for a cup of coffee right now
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It will be devoured by the 49ers Faithful’s malnourished soul that has craved another championship for 31 years.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2026 -
While the limitations of technology at the time naturally prevent the film from delivering the dread-inducing jump scares that modern audiences may crave, the atmosphere of Nosferatu is enough to get under your skin.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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Democrats want to see the administration lean more heavily on the use of judicial warrants, which require signoff by a judge, in certain situations.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Wall Street wants to see evidence that these enormous expenditures will result in actual profits.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Jones (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jones%20%28for%29. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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