as in longing
a strong wish for something
had a sudden yearning for something sweet
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Recent Examples of yearning
Jay Tcath, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
All of the sadness was there, all the nostalgia was there, all the yearning for the past.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2025
As long as the show has been around, Taylor has been as defining a feature as yearning and youthful indiscretions have.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Narnia taught me about the yearning that a book can conjure, for food and places and a specific texture of feeling.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 11 June 2025
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Noun
That yearning involves no duplicity or threats to others.
—Jay Tcath, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
All of the sadness was there, all the nostalgia was there, all the yearning for the past.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2025
As long as the show has been around, Taylor has been as defining a feature as yearning and youthful indiscretions have.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Narnia taught me about the yearning that a book can conjure, for food and places and a specific texture of feeling.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yearning
Noun
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This potent synergy could leave you questioning the strength of your emotional foundations while challenging your dreams and longings in unexpected ways.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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My research focuses on nostalgia – a sentimental longing for treasured moments in our personal pasts – and how nostalgia is linked to our well-being and feelings of connection with others.—
Chelsea Reid,
The Conversation,
17 June 2025
Noun
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The persistent engagement crisis screams a critical truth: Our focus on superficial benefits has blinded us to the fundamental human craving for connection, security and purpose.—
Lori Huss,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Your brain becomes less responsive to fullness signals, while at the same time ramping up stress hormones that can increase cravings and appetite.—
Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse,
The Conversation,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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The concern is even more pressing considering a report released in January by the National Assessment of Educational Progress that shows that the reading proficiency for fourth and eighth graders in the United States continues to decline.—
Jerald McNair,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2025
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The four-day documentary film festival kicked off on June 12 and highlighted films that explore some of America’s most pressing issues, including school shootings, book banning that target race and LGBTQIA+ issues, attacks on free speech and the country’s growing income and wealth divide.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
15 June 2025
Noun
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In this case, the design highlights the importance of family, the desire to create a relaxed environment, and an elegance born of simplicity.—
Katia Contreras,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2025
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Some Canadian national team players have arrived at the Gold Cup out of their desire to win a trophy and hopefully push themselves up the pecking order on Jesse Marsch’s 2026 World Cup roster.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), one of the members who led the meeting, was insistent that the cap would fall below $40,000, one Senate Republican said.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
11 June 2025
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Dalton is insistent that Americans will become more vulnerable without research partnerships abroad.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Anytime a deal like this takes place, the urge to crown a winner and loser is intense.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Instead of fainting, most people feel tired and have the urge to lie down.—
Janelle McSwiggin,
Health,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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The vet advised going to the ER, where staff treated it as an urgent case due to potential heart issues.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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If a passenger or crew member requires urgent medical attention that cannot be managed onboard, the captain may divert the ship to the nearest port with adequate facilities.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Noun
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California’s existing groundwater infrastructure may fail to quench the state’s thirst in an increasingly arid future, even as officials celebrate widespread conservation achievements, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) warned on Tuesday.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
24 June 2025
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And for a nightcap, guests have not one, but two bar options to quench their thirst for spirits and top shelf drinks.—
Karla Pope,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2025
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“Yearning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yearning. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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