as in craved
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
they have always thirsted for a more affluent lifestyle than their salaries would allow
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Amid its evolution into a shopping and dining powerhouse, the neighborhood long craved a calm refuge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026 -
Patients have craved a solution after years of encountering lists that are often filled with inaccuracies, most notably whether doctors participate in an insurance plan’s network.—
Bob Herman,
STAT,
19 Feb. 2026
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Carolyn, by all accounts, wanted something simple that wouldn’t look dated or feature much adornment.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
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His parents wanted to make sure that he and his older brother would never get sucked into such slaughter.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Thirsted (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thirsted%20%28for%29. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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