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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as in pining
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Recent Examples of longing
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Pent-up emotions, regrets, and bestial longings all burst forth in an expansive baritone whose confident quietism distinguishes him from other wispier alt-centric brooders like Daniel Caesar.
—Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2025
When Julius takes off in search of the young card cheat he’s fallen for, Muriel’s longing for something more propels her into a secret life of her own.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
The Renaissance’s old love language — the naughty puns, the sighs of longing and strategies of seduction, the paeans to the beauty of beloveds masked by fanciful Greek and Latin names — had grown obsolete long before Millay’s time.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Noun
Unexpressed longing often fuels outside attraction.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Pent-up emotions, regrets, and bestial longings all burst forth in an expansive baritone whose confident quietism distinguishes him from other wispier alt-centric brooders like Daniel Caesar.
—Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2025
When Julius takes off in search of the young card cheat he’s fallen for, Muriel’s longing for something more propels her into a secret life of her own.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
The Renaissance’s old love language — the naughty puns, the sighs of longing and strategies of seduction, the paeans to the beauty of beloveds masked by fanciful Greek and Latin names — had grown obsolete long before Millay’s time.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for longing
Noun
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Such rejections can tamp down a child’s natural curiosity and desire for agency, which might cause some developmental issues, such as loss of confidence in one’s natural desire to explore the social environment, Well told me.—
Faran Krentcil,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2025
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One which has surrendered the desire for tidy endings, resuming my commitment to speak, and resist.—
Sarah Aziza,
People.com,
14 May 2025
Noun
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To satisfy any of these cravings, Putin will have to reach a peace agreement, preferably supplemented by an economic deal, or series of deals, with Trump.—
ANDREI KOLESNIKOV,
Foreign Affairs,
9 May 2025
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That drug works by blocking the opioid receptors that trigger cravings.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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His approach, on and off the pitch, has had a transformative effect and as Palace seek to secure him on a new contract, there have been covetous glances cast in his direction from clubs in the German Bundesliga.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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For a very long time, other nations have been sizing up California with a covetous eye.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Better to be parched with thirst, better to pray for pain, pain, and more pain, than to feel empty, and to feel so without truly feeling at all.—
Peter Nguyen,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2025
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But with that life comes the eternal dark thirst, too.—
Jordan Crucchiola,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Much of World Liberty Financial's operation is still shrouded in mystery, but its founders have touted its ambitious goal of integrating their venture into the everyday traditional retail system.—
Soo Rin Kim,
ABC News,
3 May 2025
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In March, Zeldin announced ambitious plans to review and potentially roll back more than two dozen environmental rules and policies.—
Alejandra Borunda,
NPR,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Whether progress endures will depend on whether state policymakers resist the urge to slack on debt reduction at the first sign of improvement.—
Andrew Fowler,
Hartford Courant,
8 May 2025
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But that’s only possible for those with the patience and discipline to avoid the natural human urge to cut and run.—
Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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As alcohol metabolizes, typically over four to five hours, your brain experiences a rebound effect, leading to fragmented, restless sleep in the latter half of the night.—
Dr. Samanta Dall’Agnese,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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My protagonist drinks to dull the sharp edges of motherhood, to quiet the restless ache of unmet expectations, and to grasp at the fleeting illusion of control in a life that often feels anything but.—
Jessica Guerrieri,
People.com,
9 May 2025
Noun
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By voting, supporters not only champion their favorite couples but also fuel real-world solutions to hunger and environmental degradation.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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Bakeries and food kitchens have shut down, hunger is widespread and children have suffered malnourishment, the U.N. says.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
5 May 2025
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“Longing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/longing. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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