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as in craved
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
I want a new car so badly!
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as in needed
to have as a requirement
that stray cat wants food and a clean place to sleep
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as in wished
to see fit
do what you want
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as in enjoyed
to wish to have
I want some ice cream for dessert, please
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Recent Examples of wanted
Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Last August, the FBI put out a wanted poster of Lak identifying her as a fugitive in the fraud cases.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
Wedding, 44, is one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2025
Rusi, who was suspected of committing other similar thefts throughout the area, allegedly skipped bond in July 2023 – subsequently forcing authorities to name him as a wanted fugitive.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Here’s how the Olympic snowboarder became one of the FBI’s most wanted fugitives.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
The suspect behind the wheel was known to deputies as a wanted felon, according to the release.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Attorney General Pam Bondi stands near a wanted poster for Canadian fugitive Ryan James Wedding at a news conference in Washington on Wednesday.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 23 Nov. 2025
According to a statement, Atlanta police officers assigned to Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport were called to the Customs and Border Protection office after receiving a report of a wanted person, Fields-Thornton.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 20 Nov. 2025
Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
The 49ers wound up losing defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans to become the head coach of the Houston Texans and Shanahan wanted to hire Fangio to replace him, but Fangio was hired by Miami the same day the 49ers’ season ended in Philadelphia in the NFC Championship game.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The plaintiffs wanted Huddleston to invalidate the referendum and direct the council to arrange a new vote on a budget without the $4 million at question.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
And Vrabel wanted a way to say thank you for the hard work, not just to his assistants, but to his staffers’ significant others, too.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
That vehicle also wouldn’t provide the oversight Reiner’s parents likely would have wanted to curb their son’s addiction struggles.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Their intimate understanding of what Black people wanted and needed – for their hair and for their lives – helped grow the Black middle class and became an engine for Black culture and power.
—Sonari Glinton, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
Tasters wanted chickpeas that were tender and creamy, not mushy, grainy, or slimy.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
Those deployments were politically controversial at the time, especially to those in the South who wanted to preserve the Jim Crow system of segregation.
—Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025
Adjective
She was found not guilty of a related charge of concealing a wanted person, which is a misdemeanor.
—Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Last August, the FBI put out a wanted poster of Lak identifying her as a fugitive in the fraud cases.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
Wedding, 44, is one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2025
Rusi, who was suspected of committing other similar thefts throughout the area, allegedly skipped bond in July 2023 – subsequently forcing authorities to name him as a wanted fugitive.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Here’s how the Olympic snowboarder became one of the FBI’s most wanted fugitives.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
The suspect behind the wheel was known to deputies as a wanted felon, according to the release.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Attorney General Pam Bondi stands near a wanted poster for Canadian fugitive Ryan James Wedding at a news conference in Washington on Wednesday.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 23 Nov. 2025
According to a statement, Atlanta police officers assigned to Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport were called to the Customs and Border Protection office after receiving a report of a wanted person, Fields-Thornton.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 20 Nov. 2025
Verb
According to her petition, Good wanted to change her last name from Renee Nicole Macklin to Renee Nicole Macklin Good.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
The 49ers wound up losing defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans to become the head coach of the Houston Texans and Shanahan wanted to hire Fangio to replace him, but Fangio was hired by Miami the same day the 49ers’ season ended in Philadelphia in the NFC Championship game.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The plaintiffs wanted Huddleston to invalidate the referendum and direct the council to arrange a new vote on a budget without the $4 million at question.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
And Vrabel wanted a way to say thank you for the hard work, not just to his assistants, but to his staffers’ significant others, too.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
That vehicle also wouldn’t provide the oversight Reiner’s parents likely would have wanted to curb their son’s addiction struggles.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Their intimate understanding of what Black people wanted and needed – for their hair and for their lives – helped grow the Black middle class and became an engine for Black culture and power.
—Sonari Glinton, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
Tasters wanted chickpeas that were tender and creamy, not mushy, grainy, or slimy.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
Those deployments were politically controversial at the time, especially to those in the South who wanted to preserve the Jim Crow system of segregation.
—Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wanted
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The trend's inception came as people craved more dynamic rooms, especially after all-white minimalism dominated homes for years.—
Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
29 Dec. 2025
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Europeans craved simple treats made with everyday ingredients such as flour, sugar and the star of this show, butter and these historic cookies were the answer to their prayers.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Dec. 2025
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If your garden experiences frost heaving, firm the soil around the cuttings as needed.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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When things later calmed down, Mossack Fonseca did resign from some clients that wished to leave.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The pair have been married for 51 years, according to an Instagram post from April 2025, in which Arlene wished a happy 80th birthday to Robert.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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An article in Naval History described how Loomis liked to demonstrate the ship’s Colt machine guns to local officials.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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As Joseph tried to mesh some of his own system with a more Vic Fangio-style scheme run previously by Ejiro Evero in Denver — a style many of the returning players liked — the new coordinator found himself inside a burning defensive building.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Washington was Young’s preferred destination, and the two sides were working on a deal to get the 27-year-old point guard to the nation’s capital.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Firstly, it was discovered that based on the data, about two-thirds of the parents had a preferred child, and that their favorite often stayed stagnant over decades.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Los Angeles Chargers are coming to town next weekend with their own impressive head coach-quarterback pairing, even if the rest of the roster leaves something to be desired.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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In a home where a seamless connection between indoors and out is desired, Montenegro employs the classic design device of continuing the flooring material from the interior to the exterior.—
Mary Grace Granados
Special Contributor,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Emulating that has previously required a ton of detective work and a hodgepodge of products, but that changed with the 2025 launch of Stewart’s skin care brand Elm Biosciences and its inaugural A30 Elemental Serum.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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He was freed on a $500,000 bond but was required to report to jail every weekend.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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However, a portion of their fanbase likely isn't all that pleased that the organization seems to be essentially giving up on any hopes of turning things around this season by making these moves.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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That was a game that, upon reflection, disappointed us with the result but extremely pleased us with the performance.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Wanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wanted. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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