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
Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 30 July 2025
With just one nine-second, chemistry-laden longing gaze, Staylor blew any of Jeremiah and Belly's earlier scenes out of the water.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 24 July 2025
With the advancements in AI technology, individuals are seeking quick answers, guidance, and longing for self confidence, but the face to face interactions, empathy, and strategic feedback that humans provide cannot be replaced.
—Maha Abouelenein, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Once Venus enters Leo on Aug. 25, the love planet will charm your eighth house of intimate affairs and emotional bonds, heightening your desires and longings.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The actors liked how Shanks inverted the relationship dynamic typically seen on screen, with Millie as the sensible breadwinner while Tim pursues his artistic longings.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 30 July 2025
With just one nine-second, chemistry-laden longing gaze, Staylor blew any of Jeremiah and Belly's earlier scenes out of the water.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 24 July 2025
With the advancements in AI technology, individuals are seeking quick answers, guidance, and longing for self confidence, but the face to face interactions, empathy, and strategic feedback that humans provide cannot be replaced.
—Maha Abouelenein, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Once Venus enters Leo on Aug. 25, the love planet will charm your eighth house of intimate affairs and emotional bonds, heightening your desires and longings.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for longing
Noun
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Negotiations continue, with both sides expressing a desire to reach a deal before Ascension Wisconsin providers fall out-of-network on Oct. 1.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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One episode involved Bondi’s desire to sit in the President’s box at the FIFA Club World Cup finals, in July, at the height of the Epstein uproar.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Jack in the Box restaurants are also open later than many fast-food competitors to sate those after-hours cravings.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Cutting any one too drastically can lead to fatigue, nutrient deficiencies, and intense cravings.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Time,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This is, in part, correct: Voldemort is extremely covetous of power.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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Image Meet Me at the Crossroads by Megan Giddings The sudden appearance of seven mysterious doors across the world draws attention from religious sects, covetous billionaires and everyday people who speculate over what lies on the other side.—
Laura Thompson,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Noun
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The family’s thirst for cash makes questions about conflicts of interest all the more pressing.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
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The software provider is seen as being a pure artificial intelligence consultant, which is very important in a market that thirsts for pure AI plays.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
10 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Below, Christopher tells PEOPLE about his ambitious career goals, talks about his love for action movies, and much more.—
Nigel Smith,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Investors who understand the aspirations of this next generation digitally fluent, globally ambitious, and culturally rooted can build enduring franchises.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Leaders stop feeling the urge to always be right or have the final word.—
Wilson Luna,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Channels the inner, bestial urges to release an unworldly howl that pushes back any nearby enemies.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The crowds were restless this weekend at Wrigley Field, where fans booed Tucker during Sunday’s 4-3 comeback victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Both Justine and Archer, at odds with each other initially, find a sense of purpose for their restless energy in investigating the disappearance themselves.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Lack of water affects agriculture, as in much of southern Africa, where a drought parched crops and livestock and put 90 million people in danger of acute hunger, according to a United Nations report last month.—
Mark Gongloff,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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He has been outspoken about the ongoing hunger crisis in Gaza.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Longing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/longing. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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