as in craving
a strong wish for something
had a sudden yearning for something sweet
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Recent Examples of yearning
Edmond Lee, Hazlitt, 16 July 2025
But when death feels that close, that tangible, something else begins to grow inside, a powerful yearning for life, almost a kind of existential rebellion.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
Still, the lovers’ sense of yearning and jealousy just isn’t that palpable.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
Sleek photographs of cabins are less obviously politically charged than raw milk and the return of measles, but both share the same seductive appeal, the aesthetic of yearning: an escape from late capitalism’s ceaseless demands of labor and attention.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 2 July 2025
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Verb
Her second novel, The Art of Vanishing (Knopf Canada, 2024), is about female friendship and creative yearning set against a backdrop of Japan’s 1970s art world.
—Edmond Lee, Hazlitt, 16 July 2025
But when death feels that close, that tangible, something else begins to grow inside, a powerful yearning for life, almost a kind of existential rebellion.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
Still, the lovers’ sense of yearning and jealousy just isn’t that palpable.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
Sleek photographs of cabins are less obviously politically charged than raw milk and the return of measles, but both share the same seductive appeal, the aesthetic of yearning: an escape from late capitalism’s ceaseless demands of labor and attention.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yearning
Noun
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Once Venus enters Leo on Aug. 25, the love planet will charm your eighth house of intimate affairs and emotional bonds, heightening your desires and longings.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Without spoiling anything for audiences, the film references such concepts as fate, destiny, and chance, plus loneliness, alienation, and longing.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For weight loss, the afternoon may be best to help reduce cravings.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
1 Aug. 2025
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Some people have reported using kratom products for pain, anxiety and drug withdrawal symptoms and cravings.—
Jenna Sundel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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Donald Trump had many priorities upon returning to the Presidency, and one of the most pressing was to get Winston Churchill back into the Oval Office.—
Fergus McIntosh,
New Yorker,
6 Aug. 2025
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Perhaps even more pressing: a looming demographic cliff.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Ultimately, Mother Nature is still in charge, and with luxury wines, having less availability often creates more desire from consumers anyway.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The character’s defiance, her desire to break free, came more naturally to Lower than the role of Helly’s outie, the privileged Lumon scion Helena Eagan, who takes on more prominence in season two.—
Julian Sancton,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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While the Dead celebrates its 60th anniversary, Grahame is insistent that the music will live on for generations.—
Mark Gray,
People.com,
17 July 2025
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Less insistent on being the loudest voice in the room.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Channels the inner, bestial urges to release an unworldly howl that pushes back any nearby enemies.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Leaders stop feeling the urge to always be right or have the final word.—
Wilson Luna,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This research emphasizes the urgent need for stronger safeguards as AI agents become more embedded in business operations.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Trump, in the lead-up to his meeting with Putin, repeatedly stressed the need for an urgent, long-lasting ceasefire in the war.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The family’s thirst for cash makes questions about conflicts of interest all the more pressing.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
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The software provider is seen as being a pure artificial intelligence consultant, which is very important in a market that thirsts for pure AI plays.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Yearning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yearning. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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