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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The key that Casaubon craved is particularly alluring.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025 -
In her view, Malaviya has always been an intuitively curious and independent person who craved social interaction.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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More than half of those kids just wanted space from their parents in those situations, while only 28% wanted to hear advice from their parents, the survey found.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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Though the story is based on Jordan’s gymnastics journey, Gina wanted the message to inspire others.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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The writing does leave something to be desired.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
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Cowboys pass at will on Panthers’ defense While the Carolina defense continued to do a swell job against the run for a second consecutive weekend, the coverage unit left a lot to be desired against Prescott and the Cowboys’ aerial attack.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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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. 2025.
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