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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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as in liked
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Recent Examples of wanted
Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Kerri Rawson — who had grown up in Wichita — was living in Michigan but hadn’t forgotten the moniker of the wanted murder.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
After all, Robbie is a wanted man, holding a gun to the head of the federal agent who has been hunting him.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2025
Billy, however, was a wanted man everywhere there was breathable air.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors said Cacconie is now considered a wanted fugitive, and law enforcement agencies were looking for him.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Michael Paul Brown, 45, of Anaconda, Montana, was the state's most wanted man until his time on the lam ended near a barn just under six miles from the scene of his horrific crime.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The Jackson Police Department took Drummond, 28, off the state’s most wanted list and into custody in connection with the killing of four people in Lake County on July 29, according to the Dyer County Sheriff’s Office.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Though the story is based on Jordan’s gymnastics journey, Gina wanted the message to inspire others.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Courtney wanted everyone to love poetry.
—Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
While Gregory wanted a pant suit, her mother initially hesitated.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Almost immediately Rich, a genetic epidemiologist at the University of Virginia, was inundated by e-mails and calls from parents who had read the article and wanted their kids tested, too.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
The last thing André Burakovsky wanted coming to a new team was to rub anyone the wrong way.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Cooper knew the team wanted numbers in the box and timed her run perfectly.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
Rick Rubin wanted Ginger Baker to join Black Sabbath in 2012.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
But, God, to be able to play a Pablo Escobar who was just petty and wanted friends, there was something so stupid and so hilarious about that to me.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Kerri Rawson — who had grown up in Wichita — was living in Michigan but hadn’t forgotten the moniker of the wanted murder.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
After all, Robbie is a wanted man, holding a gun to the head of the federal agent who has been hunting him.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2025
Billy, however, was a wanted man everywhere there was breathable air.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors said Cacconie is now considered a wanted fugitive, and law enforcement agencies were looking for him.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Michael Paul Brown, 45, of Anaconda, Montana, was the state's most wanted man until his time on the lam ended near a barn just under six miles from the scene of his horrific crime.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The Jackson Police Department took Drummond, 28, off the state’s most wanted list and into custody in connection with the killing of four people in Lake County on July 29, according to the Dyer County Sheriff’s Office.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
More than half of those kids just wanted space from their parents in those situations, while only 28% wanted to hear advice from their parents, the survey found.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Though the story is based on Jordan’s gymnastics journey, Gina wanted the message to inspire others.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Courtney wanted everyone to love poetry.
—Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
While Gregory wanted a pant suit, her mother initially hesitated.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Almost immediately Rich, a genetic epidemiologist at the University of Virginia, was inundated by e-mails and calls from parents who had read the article and wanted their kids tested, too.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
The last thing André Burakovsky wanted coming to a new team was to rub anyone the wrong way.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Cooper knew the team wanted numbers in the box and timed her run perfectly.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
Rick Rubin wanted Ginger Baker to join Black Sabbath in 2012.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wanted
Verb
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The key that Casaubon craved is particularly alluring.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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In her view, Malaviya has always been an intuitively curious and independent person who craved social interaction.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Walpole needed a better finishing touch again as Murphy blanked them in the second quarter, and Providence-commit Shannon Lane tallied an equalizer for Canton before the break.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Glasnow needed 38 pitches to get through the first two innings, but only one run scored.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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O'Connor wished Manganiello a happy birthday in December.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
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In the comment section, many people wished Mia a happy birthday.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But there have literally been billions of people over the past two millennia who would have liked to know this.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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Such breezy asides suggest a movie that’s a little too eager to be liked.—
Ben Kenigsberg,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The preferred web destinations are the brands’ own e-flagships.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Check out our preferred accessories so your good coffee turns into great coffee.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The writing does leave something to be desired.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
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Cowboys pass at will on Panthers’ defense While the Carolina defense continued to do a swell job against the run for a second consecutive weekend, the coverage unit left a lot to be desired against Prescott and the Cowboys’ aerial attack.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While the Gaza ceasefire deal required the immediate handover of all remaining bodies, Hamas said destruction in the enclave has made some difficult to locate.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The impact of the blast is still being felt by the characters this season — Amelia Shepherd (Caterina Scorsone), whose patient was responsible for the explosion, required an intervention from Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) and Maggie Pierce (Kelly McCreary).—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But Moyes will be pleased by the impact made by his substitutes against Palace, Alcaraz chief among them.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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However, two days later, Long addressed Carey's reaction on The Shade Room, revealing Carey asked her to sing during the tribute and was pleased by her set.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Wanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wanted. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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