1
as in craves
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
I want a new car so badly!
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2
as in needs
to have as a requirement
that stray cat wants food and a clean place to sleep
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as in wishes
to see fit
do what you want
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as in likes
to wish to have
I want some ice cream for dessert, please
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as in lacks
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
there's a notable want of teachers in that rural school district
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as in weaknesses
a defect in character
she's well-meaning and kind, but her besetting want is a complete lack of tact
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Recent Examples of wants
Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Looking ahead, Allen wants to work on creating more unique designs in more than a one-off capacity through collaborative capsule collections with various artisans or designers.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
At this point, either the Dolphins aren’t an attractive job, nobody wants to work for Ross, or the fact a coach or executive can’t come in and start fresh is a major turnoff.
—Omar Kelly
october 31, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Zimbabwe’s economy has mostly run on the US dollar since 2009 and the government wants to return to a local currency so the central bank can gain full control of currency supply.
—Tawanda Karombo, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Plush and cooling, Cozy Earth’s silk pillow is the ideal sleep companion for the person who wants a structured cloud to rest their head on.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
Allison, meanwhile, wants mostly to rock.
—Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Donate your pumpkins to a farm or zoo that wants them for feeding wildlife.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
An offense that wants to be in 12 personnel as often as the Commanders do (on about 24 percent of offensive snaps since the start of last season) had to build a tight ends room where players weren’t just carbon copies, but had above-average traits in areas that complemented one another.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Jason Phillips, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Themes of beauty and harmony are top of mind, and your home is mirroring your wants and needs.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
This means 50 percent of money goes toward needs (such as bills, housing, groceries); 30 percent toward wants (subscriptions, social life and vacations); and 20 percent toward savings.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Records obtained by the Journal Sentinel show the two sides still appear far apart in their wants, according to contract offers submitted to a state arbitrator.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Peacock and Benzing emphasized the study will fully take into account the wants and expectations of the region's local governments, its residents and other stakeholders.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2025
Of course, regardless of when or whether these reforms happen, America also needs more of our current leaders to have the courage to focus on the needs of most voters rather than the wants of their political bases.
—Andrew Tisch, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The acquisitions market remains in a funk as streamers ratchet down their wants, and motion picture distributors evaluate whether the investment in a movie justifies their energy.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2025
Being more compassionate and respectful to the needs of your squad and family, instead of just asserting your wants, adds a new dimension to your connection with them.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
Disney wants higher carriage fees to reflect the value of its networks, such as ESPN.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Looking ahead, Allen wants to work on creating more unique designs in more than a one-off capacity through collaborative capsule collections with various artisans or designers.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
At this point, either the Dolphins aren’t an attractive job, nobody wants to work for Ross, or the fact a coach or executive can’t come in and start fresh is a major turnoff.
—Omar Kelly
october 31, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Zimbabwe’s economy has mostly run on the US dollar since 2009 and the government wants to return to a local currency so the central bank can gain full control of currency supply.
—Tawanda Karombo, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Plush and cooling, Cozy Earth’s silk pillow is the ideal sleep companion for the person who wants a structured cloud to rest their head on.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
Allison, meanwhile, wants mostly to rock.
—Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Donate your pumpkins to a farm or zoo that wants them for feeding wildlife.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
An offense that wants to be in 12 personnel as often as the Commanders do (on about 24 percent of offensive snaps since the start of last season) had to build a tight ends room where players weren’t just carbon copies, but had above-average traits in areas that complemented one another.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
There are many platforms to choose from, depending on the needs and specific wants of each organization.
—Jason Phillips, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Themes of beauty and harmony are top of mind, and your home is mirroring your wants and needs.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
This means 50 percent of money goes toward needs (such as bills, housing, groceries); 30 percent toward wants (subscriptions, social life and vacations); and 20 percent toward savings.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Records obtained by the Journal Sentinel show the two sides still appear far apart in their wants, according to contract offers submitted to a state arbitrator.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Peacock and Benzing emphasized the study will fully take into account the wants and expectations of the region's local governments, its residents and other stakeholders.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2025
Of course, regardless of when or whether these reforms happen, America also needs more of our current leaders to have the courage to focus on the needs of most voters rather than the wants of their political bases.
—Andrew Tisch, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The acquisitions market remains in a funk as streamers ratchet down their wants, and motion picture distributors evaluate whether the investment in a movie justifies their energy.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2025
Being more compassionate and respectful to the needs of your squad and family, instead of just asserting your wants, adds a new dimension to your connection with them.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wants
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The version of you who craves connection and harmony gets to co-exist with the one who’s finally ready to stop pretending and speak from the soul.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
19 Oct. 2025
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Such a setup would surely bring the sort of balance every manager craves, especially with Kabore and the fit-again Cacace capable of getting at an Oxford side who will arrive at the SToK Cae Ras one point and one place behind Wrexham in the table.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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To do our best science, archaeology really needs a diverse group of practitioners.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Oct. 2025
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What the region needs, said Margalit, are Israeli and Arab political leaders who can move beyond the endless cycle of conflict.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
28 Oct. 2025
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Ross' Happy Days costar, Henry Winkler, also shared his birthday wishes for the actress, reposting a photo of her previously shared on Twitter.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Good luck if one of your holiday wishes is to dine at 1587 Prime, the upscale steakhouse recently opened in Kansas City by Chiefs superstars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Meghan, 44, similarly spoke about how Lilibet likes to crash her video calls in an April episode of her podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Aaron likes being around people and likes to be funny.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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So Vegas has to hope that their forward depth is strong enough to balance out where their star power lacks, relative to other contenders.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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This absence — of God, of love, of plain community spirit — is a metaphor for the whole parish, where everyone is defined by their own lacks and deficiencies, the weaknesses that cause Wicks to despise them and vow to bring down them all.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Blue Jays manager John Schneider responded to the narrative and shed some more light on the overall strengths and weaknesses of both powerhouses.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Together, Hoka and Ugg account for the vast majority of Deckers’ revenue and have been critical in offsetting weaknesses in other categories.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jey has been focused on his singles career, while Jimmy desires a return to their tag team roots.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Lavrov said that Russia desires peace, despite Russia launching some of its most aggressive strikes against Ukraine in weeks on Thursday.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Verghese estimated the world requires 593 million hectares of land—which is equivalent to twice the size of India—every year for crop cultivation at current productivity growth rates to meet that challenge.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Minnesota Vikings are liable to act quickly in their effort to replace backup quarterback Carson Wentz, who will miss the remainder of the season with a shoulder injury that requires surgery to repair.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Wants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wants. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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