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Recent Examples of yearn
Down 10-0 in the first quarter following a pair of giveaways by the offense, the Carolina Panthers were yearning for a big play against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at State Farm Stadium.
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
Bengals yearn for hot start No team needs to get off to a fast start more than the Cincinnati Bengals.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Hey, September does signal the change of seasons, and while most people yearn to go a bit darker after summer, the Princess of Wales is flipping the script and blonding things up.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Sep. 2025
Outdoor recreation also was important to Murphy’s family as evidenced by ultra-long bicycle treks that transported Murphy and his dad — along with Patrick Murphy’s best friend, Mike Scott — to places outside of Michigan, and even out of the country, when the trio yearned for a thrilling adventure.
—Scott Talley, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
Bengals yearn for hot start No team needs to get off to a fast start more than the Cincinnati Bengals.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Hey, September does signal the change of seasons, and while most people yearn to go a bit darker after summer, the Princess of Wales is flipping the script and blonding things up.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Sep. 2025
Outdoor recreation also was important to Murphy’s family as evidenced by ultra-long bicycle treks that transported Murphy and his dad — along with Patrick Murphy’s best friend, Mike Scott — to places outside of Michigan, and even out of the country, when the trio yearned for a thrilling adventure.
—Scott Talley, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yearn
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The mission behind Alebrije, according to Victoria, is to offer a corner of Mexico in Nashville, where good, affordable food evokes nostalgia and warmth, especially for older generations who long for the flavors of their childhood and the comfort of their grandmother’s kitchen.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Sep. 2025
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There are moments when some viewers might long for a little more detachment and aesthetic assessment, especially from the likes of photography editor Kathy Ryan of The New York Times Magazine, who is in a position to describe what’s so distinctive about Addario’s talent.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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The 34-mile road winds through several ecosystems from cove hardwood to northern hardwood to pine oak to spruce fir.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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Parts read like a narrative, other parts sound like a letter to the husband, sometimes explanatory, sometimes apologetic, sometimes pining.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
18 May 2025
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“Yearn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yearn. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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