repines (for)

verb

present tense third-person singular of repine (for)
as in craves
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. craves
  2. wants
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  • Yes, the automaker’s famed dual-clutch PDK remains the way to go if pure speed is what a driver craves, but those who feel that rowing through the gears adds to the experience can now choose to upgrade the model with the MT package.
    — Bryan Campbell, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In any case, local elections scheduled for November will provide a bellwether for whether her message has cut through with a Taiwanese electorate that craves neither confrontation nor political absorption.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of craves
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  • Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy aren't part of this longer-term picture; SpaceX wants to phase them out and have Starship shoulder the load.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • No arrests have been made, and DeRamus wants to know why his home was hit and who is responsible.
    — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of wants
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“Repines (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repines%20%28for%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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