pined (for)

past tense of pine (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pined (for)
Verb
  • The key that Casaubon craved is particularly alluring.
    Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
  • In her view, Malaviya has always been an intuitively curious and independent person who craved social interaction.
    Vanessa Romo, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Rephayah Oselmo is wanted by the state of New York in connection with murder in the second degree and criminal possession of a weapon, according to a news release from the Marshals Service.
    NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Natalya explained McMahon saw her as a serious wrestler and wanted to showcase a more entertaining side.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Pined (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pined%20%28for%29. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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