as in to crave
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
I've been salivating for a high-definition TV for some time
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The documents a researcher might crave are online or, if a scholar really wants to hold the hard copies, in Maryland under the care of the National Archives.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026 -
Update a profile photo and choose a guiding word for the month, because tiny experiments spark the kind of momentum your curious mind craves.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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So the school wants the Centennial side to be annexed by Aurora.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Before 2025, the CFTC didn’t want to oversee exchange betting on sports (or elections) at all.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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“Salivate (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salivate%20%28for%29. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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