as in craving
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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Your soul is craving belonging… not just casual friends, but future-shaping alliances.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
21 Sep. 2025 -
The situation unfolded earlier this week when TikToker Bookie Woodz posted a now-controversial clip, accusing Ayesha of craving male attention and subtly disrespecting her husband in the process.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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From there, Towanda pressed Tamar about not wanting to film with the group, a question Tamar brushed off, hinting that her sisters already knew the reason why.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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That was Ric consciously wanting to challenge the listeners.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Longing (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/longing%20%28for%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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