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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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 -
Yet their invisible presence was a reminder that Hollywood still craves, and needs, Cannes glamour, and vice-versa.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
27 May 2026
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The petition states that Nick Reiner still wants Jackson to represent him, and that Jackson is still willing to do so if funds can be obtained.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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This model is for everyone who wants to know both what is likely to happen in an upcoming soccer match, but also why.—
Ethan Douglas,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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“Thirsts (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thirsts%20%28for%29. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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