longed (for)

verb

past tense of long (for)
as in craved
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy I long for the day when cancer is but a distant and unpleasant memory

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for longed (for)
  1. craved
  2. wanted
  3. desired
Verb
  • While my mother craved some small-stakes adventure, my father was set in his ways, his patterns, his routine.
    — Kyle MacLachlan, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026
  • But even when George was kissing off the pop audience, people craved more and more of him.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of craved
Verb
  • Hernández said the group wanted to use the platform to bring further awareness to the struggles immigrants continue to face in this country with an audience that notably skews more American than Los Tigres is accustomed to.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Favreau wanted the vehicle bouncy, but not too fast or implausibly smooth.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of wanted
Verb
  • Smash flesh as desired, then season inside of potatoes with salt.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Although the 100-sheet maximum capacity leaves a bit to be desired, the low $159 sale price right now makes up for it in spades.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of desired
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“Longed (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/longed%20%28for%29. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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