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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Verb
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George and Tina Schneider, along with their children, Jonathan and Emily, are introducing Northeast Florida to a taste of home that their family has craved since moving here from Connecticut more than 20 years ago.—
Teresa Stepzinski,
Florida Times-Union,
24 Jan. 2026 -
While successful, the artists craved more.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2026
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Some folks who were moving a little slow, some folks wanted to dilute the Canadiana or the Big C Canadian of it.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Right before the crash, discussions captured on the cockpit voice recorder indicated that the pilot wanted the landing gear to be launched.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2026
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Sprinkle with colored sanding sugar, if desired.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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Sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired.—
Kendra Vaculin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Longed (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/longed%20%28for%29. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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