pine (for)

verb

Definition of pine (for)next
as in to crave
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy pining for a house in the mountains

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pine (for)
  1. crave
  2. want
Verb
  • In their new home, the past clings to Everton; restless, a bad joke, craving more, loud, glorious.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • More troubling, perhaps, is the show’s lack of pull among viewers between 25 and 54 — the demographic craved most by advertisers in news programming.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of crave
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  • Trump wanted courts to allow the use of his preferred map, which lawmakers approved last year at his urging.
    — DAVID A. LIEB, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
  • This isn’t the vibe any team wants before one of its biggest games of the season.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 11 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 11 Sep. 2026.

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