as in desire
a strong wish for something
by four o'clock in the afternoon, I usually experience a strong longing for chocolate
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Recent Examples of longing
Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
In the end, Open Group’s tragic karaoke tune captures fear, longing, suspense, despair, loss, destruction, displacement, awaiting of news, disappointment in diplomatic solutions, the ecological and human toll of it all.
—Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Here, Simone’s catalog scaffolded the dancers, letting longing, refusal, and sideways joy show up with a pulse.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Yet this behaviour exposes a deeper longing, which is that healing has never fallen out of demand.
—Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Beloved, his testament to the luxury and longing of 1960s and 1970s R&B still feels timely and true to his distinct voice and impact in the modern landscape.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
In the end, Open Group’s tragic karaoke tune captures fear, longing, suspense, despair, loss, destruction, displacement, awaiting of news, disappointment in diplomatic solutions, the ecological and human toll of it all.
—Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Here, Simone’s catalog scaffolded the dancers, letting longing, refusal, and sideways joy show up with a pulse.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Yet this behaviour exposes a deeper longing, which is that healing has never fallen out of demand.
—Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for longing
Noun
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Noah Fay, senior director of housing programs at another nonprofit that runs homeless shelters, said the desire to avoid disruptions for residents has to be balanced against the desire to keep beds full when unmet demand in Seattle is enormous.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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While the lack of benefits, risk of burnout and isolation are clear risks, Brown says the desire for flexibility is strong.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Plus, comfort foods await to satisfy every craving.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Sep. 2025
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Sugary beverages, poor sleep, and skipping meals can all intensify sweet cravings.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For most players, that amount of storage is realistically enough for all but the most covetous data hoarders.—
Matt Kamen,
Wired News,
3 Aug. 2025
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This is, in part, correct: Voldemort is extremely covetous of power.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Common symptoms include significant weight loss, feelings of fatigue and heightened vulnerability to infections, as well as frequent urination and excessive thirst.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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French smart telescope pioneer Vaonis helps quench my thirst with a special edition of its flagship that puts the inner workings on view.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Alas, The Get Down — his pricey, highly ambitious series about the rise of hip-hop in New York’s South Bronx neighborhood — got the axe after just one gloriously glitzy season.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
3 Oct. 2025
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Also on October 31 is the screening and panel for the HBO Original comedy series I Love LA, created by director, EP and star Sennott that revolves around an ambitious friend group that navigates life and love in the City of Angels.—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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LaForest felt the urge herself.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The architectural designers of its reading nooks surprised people who never imagined that an outerspace theme could spark an urge to read.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The company’s movement language—restless, precise, elastic—has built a home for stories that were long told elsewhere, or not at all.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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Their deeper role is to host inquietud—the restless desire to know more, to question assumptions, to look for connections across disciplines and geographies.—
Javier Garcia del Moral
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Throws out hunger and with it, her period, which never returned.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Then, you guys are partnering with the Freestore Foodbank in October to fight childhood hunger?—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Longing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/longing. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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