pine (for)

Definition of pine (for)next

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pine (for)
Verb
  • But even when George was kissing off the pop audience, people craved more and more of him.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
  • La Gradiva will be in theaters on December 18, just when your body is craving the Italian sun the most.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Zelenskyy also wants help to ensure the flow of Ukrainian grain and other farm products to world markets through the Black Sea.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • To speed things up, Democrats want amendment votes, most notably one that would allow college athletes to collectively bargain.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
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“Pine (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pine%20%28for%29. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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