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as in wrong
falling short of a standard
we tried her cooking and found it to be very wanting
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as in lacking
not coming up to an expected measure or meeting a particular need
at this time of year food for many wild animals is wanting
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as in absent
not present or in evidence
grass is almost entirely wanting in that arid wasteland
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as in craving
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
I want a new car so badly!
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as in needing
to have as a requirement
that stray cat wants food and a clean place to sleep
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as in wishing
to see fit
do what you want
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as in liking
to wish to have
I want some ice cream for dessert, please
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Recent Examples of wanting
Susan Dominus Susan Dominus Photographs By Luis Alberto Rodriguez Styled By Charlotte Collet Nick Haramis Photographs By Lise Sarfati Styled By Suzanne Koller Sasha Weiss Photographs By Justin French Adam Bradley Photographs By D’angelo Lovell Williams Styled By Ian Bradley, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2022
Maybe our poor and wanting selves are our only authentic ones, and all others performances of convenience or necessity.
—Rafia Zakaria, The New Republic, 5 May 2022
Don’t let your husband convince you that being needy and wanting affection are the same thing.
—Annie Lane, oregonlive, 19 Nov. 2021
Lucero really has nowhere else to go but up after a subpar performance against a wanting pass defense and has the talent and poise to lead the offense in Tyler Johnston’s absence.
—Evan Dudley, al, 29 Oct. 2020
Adjective
Verdon demanded much of herself and of others, in her relationships, in her work, and Williams captured that hunger, along with the vulnerability that so much wanting lays bare.
—Susan Dominus Susan Dominus Photographs By Luis Alberto Rodriguez Styled By Charlotte Collet Nick Haramis Photographs By Lise Sarfati Styled By Suzanne Koller Sasha Weiss Photographs By Justin French Adam Bradley Photographs By D’angelo Lovell Williams Styled By Ian Bradley, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2022
Maybe our poor and wanting selves are our only authentic ones, and all others performances of convenience or necessity.
—Rafia Zakaria, The New Republic, 5 May 2022
Don’t let your husband convince you that being needy and wanting affection are the same thing.
—Annie Lane, oregonlive, 19 Nov. 2021
Lucero really has nowhere else to go but up after a subpar performance against a wanting pass defense and has the talent and poise to lead the offense in Tyler Johnston’s absence.
—Evan Dudley, al, 29 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wanting
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Picking the wrong location Silicon Valley dominates startup success, with Boston and Seattle far behind (at least at the time of writing).Jodie Cook, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Signing the wrong quarterback for the tank (Ryan Fitzpatrick)?Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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Aside from a few minor announcements, mobile phone makers and their products were largely absent from CES.Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
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Predictions of a downturn, once omnipresent, were mostly absent from the year-ahead forecasts that major financial firms typically send around to clients over the holidays.Talmon Joseph Smith, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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If Yoon fails to appear on Tuesday, a second hearing will proceed on Thursday, with or without him in attendance.Helen Regan, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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The journey, however, didn’t come without its challenges.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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That is the difference-making play the Senators have been craving in net, and it’s helped push them into the playoff race.Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Bal Harbor Shops is creating experiences, which is what Millennials, who wield the wallet power today, are craving.Sharon Edelson, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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The section says that Amazon believes in creating a diverse and inclusive company and that inequitable treatment of anyone is unacceptable.Annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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One glaring weakness Poles probably spent too much time talking about Williams’ role in the unacceptable number of sacks.Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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California's Regulatory Actions California revised its Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) targets, now requiring that 60% of electricity be generated from renewable sources by 2030, as a step towards its 2045 goal of 100% clean energy.Robert Rapier, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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In Florida, Our Children’s Trust brought its latest case because there still are provisions in the law requiring state agencies to prioritize renewable energy, Rodgers said.Amy Green, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Turn French toast into a crowd-pleasing casserole in this easy to make casserole that even the kids can help prepare.Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
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Transform olive oil and herbs into a company-pleasing bread dipping oil in five minutes or less.Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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Many have shared their successes, cutting from clips of them consuming grapes, to shots of them enjoying a great year.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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For now, however, the locker room is enjoying the feeling of winning for the first time in more than 10 weeks.Charlotte Carroll, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Wanting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wanting. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.
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