as in craves
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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Every Major League Baseball team craves depth, and on Thursday, the Atlanta Braves were able to snake some from a National League rival.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025 -
This generation craves joy, but not without depth.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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There are plenty of roles available if Harry wants to work inside Disneyland or Disney California Adventure as a cast member, Disney parlance for employees.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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These records start to make sense of why Dean wants to keep her distance, romanticize the weekends, and rebuild her walls when the party is over.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Salivates (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salivates%20%28for%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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