as in craving
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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But are your emotions craving freedom and purpose?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026 -
Starfleet Academy left you craving more Trek?—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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The difference of opinion came with regard to the renaming and not wanting to erase history or Chavez's legacy within the farmworkers movement.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Lardis kept his head up, wanting his next Hawks arrival to be permanent.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Thirsting (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thirsting%20%28for%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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