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
Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2025
Moreover, like Jamie and Claire’s love story, the romances between Ellen and Brian as well as Henry and Julia are both filled with the same longing and desire that made the initial show so captivating.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 31 July 2025
For Palmer, then, the Renaissance is not so much a golden age as a glittering illusion—assembled, reassembled, and ultimately undone by the longings of those who came after.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
With this new creation, Liu turns our gaze back to earth, exploring the existential solitude and quiet observation of these aging machines as metaphors for diasporic longing, technological obsolescence and the search for connection and purpose.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
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Verb
At times, the longing can feel insatiable, and can force people to act in ways that are entirely against their own self-interest.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2025
Moreover, like Jamie and Claire’s love story, the romances between Ellen and Brian as well as Henry and Julia are both filled with the same longing and desire that made the initial show so captivating.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 31 July 2025
For Palmer, then, the Renaissance is not so much a golden age as a glittering illusion—assembled, reassembled, and ultimately undone by the longings of those who came after.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
With this new creation, Liu turns our gaze back to earth, exploring the existential solitude and quiet observation of these aging machines as metaphors for diasporic longing, technological obsolescence and the search for connection and purpose.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 26 July 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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For weight loss, the afternoon may be best to help reduce cravings.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
1 Aug. 2025
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How Dubai chocolate was born Legend has it the chocolate bar was created in 2022 by Fix’s British-Egyptian owner Sarah Hamouda to satisfy her pregnancy cravings.—
Shindy Chen
July 29,
Charlotte Observer,
29 July 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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Even with an ambitious outlook, Vice is not aiming to join studios at the top end of the market making pilots for tens of millions of dollars.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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 21 Aug. 2025.
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