as in craving
a strong wish for something
had a sudden yearning for something sweet
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Recent Examples of yearning
Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2025
Viewers were yearning for the yearning, week after tremulous week.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
The chemistry is crackling, the setting is evocative and the yearning is as colossal as the Deetzes’ shrimp cocktail — and even more delicious.
—Jamie Harrow, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
That does really get at the yearning that’s always there and the vulnerability your characters share with other characters and the audience.
—Justin Caffier, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The intention was to show the passion for each other, and that this is the culmination of all the waiting and longing and yearning.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2025
Viewers were yearning for the yearning, week after tremulous week.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
The chemistry is crackling, the setting is evocative and the yearning is as colossal as the Deetzes’ shrimp cocktail — and even more delicious.
—Jamie Harrow, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
That does really get at the yearning that’s always there and the vulnerability your characters share with other characters and the audience.
—Justin Caffier, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yearning
Noun
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Casper floated into theaters in May 1995, charming viewers with its story about a friendly ghost longing for a friend.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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This must’ve been a dream for someone whose personal style—if not his work—betrays the longing of a hippie born too late (in 1967), and in the wrong place to have been part of the vanguard of the first peace and love trippers.—
Sarah Mower,
Vogue,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But his crying scene in Ford v Ferrari is one for the ages.—
Michael Granberry,
Dallas News,
17 Jan. 2020
Noun
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There’s such a craving for those kind of celebrations and community, and just enjoying simple sort of elements of being part of a small town.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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While Kentucky doesn't lead the nation for candy corn cravings, more residents purchase the sweet treat in the commonwealth compared to several other states.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But there’s a more pressing reason both Nexstar and Sinclair might want to seek the favor of the FCC.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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On top of that, pregnancy is full of unknowns—how labor will go and will my baby be healthy among the most pressing concerns for new parents—even when the pregnant person has very little control over the outcome.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Noah Fay, senior director of housing programs at another nonprofit that runs homeless shelters, said the desire to avoid disruptions for residents has to be balanced against the desire to keep beds full when unmet demand in Seattle is enormous.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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While the lack of benefits, risk of burnout and isolation are clear risks, Brown says the desire for flexibility is strong.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Netanyahu insistent on continuing war despite rising pressure DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip -- Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least 57 people across Gaza, health officials said Saturday, as international pressure grows for a ceasefire but Israel's leader remains defiant about continuing the war.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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Jayce was protective of his baby brother and insistent on showing him everything a 4-year-old knew about life – like how to brush his teeth or how to properly use the bathroom during potty training.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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LaForest felt the urge herself.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The architectural designers of its reading nooks surprised people who never imagined that an outerspace theme could spark an urge to read.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Those lessons are more urgent than ever, as AI takes over tasks but leaves us with the harder, more important work – deciding, judging, being accountable.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … DIGITAL DARKNESS – Taliban plunges Afghanistan into darkness as UN issues urgent warning.—
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FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Yearning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yearning. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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