repine (for)

verb

Definition of repine (for)next
as in to crave
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy during the deep cold of winter, I repine for warm tropical beaches

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  1. crave
  2. want
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  • So maybe, having seen the evidence, craving physical buttons isn't so odd after all.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
  • Plenty of consumers are going to keep craving dessert after dark.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Definition of crave
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  • The sky-high payments could be caused by a lot of different things — buyers wanting big cars, low credit scores pushing monthly payments higher or high credit scores allowing for bigger loans.
    — Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 24 July 2026
  • Residents didn’t want the plastic white bollards Charlotte typically uses.
    — Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
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“Repine (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repine%20%28for%29. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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