as in to crave
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
I'm lusting after that new SUV
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Some employees crave in-person collaboration, while others question the necessity of reverting to old norms.—
Dr. Adil Dalal,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025 -
However, for visitors craving long stretches of uninterrupted coastline, Padre Island National Seashore and Mustang Island State Park are fantastic destinations to explore.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
24 July 2025
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The challenge for Burrows was that more than 55 of the 88 Republican House members wanted someone else to be speaker.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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But Turner wants to encourage states that are welcoming these projects to think ahead.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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“Lust (for or after).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lust%20%28for%20or%20after%29. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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