as in craves
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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Jesse craves legitimacy; Noah's goal is to enter the 1990s as the hundred-million-dollar man, and to lord it over his brother.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026 -
Cook softly with moisture Sometimes a soft sauna turn in the oven is what cabbage most craves.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
17 Feb. 2026
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Well, the dog died, and now Lauren wants to take bereavement leave.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Now, Achane likely wants to get paid, something Miami Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan explained will likely have to wait considering the current cap restraints.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Thirsts (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thirsts%20%28for%29. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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