as in craving
a strong wish for something
a sudden pining to have steak for dinner
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as in longing
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pining
Noun
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Your fear of being alone is one of many symptoms of your longing for connection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025 -
Jackman keeps that inheritance intact, similarly flipping the romantic tale script by beginning not with flirtation or longing, but with a wedding.—
Leila Latif,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For most players, that amount of storage is realistically enough for all but the most covetous data hoarders.—
Matt Kamen,
Wired News,
3 Aug. 2025
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This is, in part, correct: Voldemort is extremely covetous of power.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Perhaps a superhero face-off like Deadpool & Wolverine or a stunt-heavy romp like The Fall Guy will satisfy your craving for adventure.—
James Mercadante,
People.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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As in the test run, Cini Minis are no longer relegated to the breakfast menu, but will be available all day, every day for all cinnamon roll cravings.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The plaintiffs argued the displacement was motivated by a desire to limit readers' access to books with viewpoints that are unpopular and controversial in the area.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Aaron Glenn came in, like many coaches before him, with a desire to kill that mindset.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The swim platform is a mere few steps away, should the urge for a swim strike.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
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Harry taught me the Code to keep me from getting caught, to control my urges, but my urges are evolving.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There is an unmistakable thirst in Pettman’s quest to understand the problems of having a body in an increasingly digital age.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
3 Sep. 2025
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Celery Juice Celery juice is made with 95% water, which can quench your thirst.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Pining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pining. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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