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(Entry 1 of 3)
a strong wish for something
- had a sudden yearning for something sweet
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adjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms of yearning (Entry 2 of 3)
as in crying, pressing
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yearning
verb
present participle of yearn
Synonyms & Antonyms of yearning (Entry 3 of 3)
as in longing, pining
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“Yearning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yearning. Accessed 26 Sep. 2021.
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