as in longing
a strong wish for something
had a sudden yearning for something sweet
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Recent Examples of yearning
Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2026
And an underpinning of loneliness and suppressed yearning.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
After decades of yearning, Newcastle are still waiting, only this time for what’s next, with clarity impaired by a blizzard of matches (a European-high 49 games this season).
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Voxtrot thrived in that era of the internet, its indie-pop melodies tinged with lyrics of hope, romance, and a yearning for a life ready to be lived.
—Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Noun
For the three people left in the world who remain uninitiated, breakout stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie play Shane Hudson and Ilya Rozanov, two rival hockey captains who fall in love over the course of a decade of yearning and clandestine hookups.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2026
And an underpinning of loneliness and suppressed yearning.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
After decades of yearning, Newcastle are still waiting, only this time for what’s next, with clarity impaired by a blizzard of matches (a European-high 49 games this season).
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Voxtrot thrived in that era of the internet, its indie-pop melodies tinged with lyrics of hope, romance, and a yearning for a life ready to be lived.
—Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yearning
Noun
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Tension, longing, that one sizzling moment when their fingers almost brush.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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At the close of the Passover seder, and at the end of Yom Kippur, Jews declare their longing to return.—
Rabbi Tuvia Brander,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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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The market can accommodate pretty much any Italian food craving, offering everything from antipasto to Zeppole di San Giuseppe (a seasonal specialty dessert).—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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As with any addiction, people who stop smoking might experience cravings and withdrawals.—
Bautista Vivanco,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Presented by City National Bank, attendees gathered in Los Angeles to hear from dealmakers and litigators on Hollywood’s most pressing issues.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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But the lack of dependability around them and incoming extension negotiations tells a more pressing story.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sports, after all, can be a vehicle for shaping our values and expressing our desires.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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As the war in Iran rages on, both rising oil prices and consumers’ decreasing desire to jet-set in uncertain times hang like a dark cloud over the industry, threatening to upend air travel across the world.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The city at the time was insistent that the developer owed the remaining $10 million as a condition for actually beginning vertical construction of the stadium.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Since then, Ivey became increasingly insistent on pushing his faith into his professional life.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Ignoring urges and doing the maneuver at other times means more straining, which can be painful, time-consuming and consequential in terms of hemorrhoids and damage to the muscles involved in pooping.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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And each movement aroused an urge to move in the woman lying above, as if an avalanche of imperceptible but palpable vibrations had been triggered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For now, the need for RAM's clinics remains urgent and growing.—
Brit McCandless Farmer,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The urgent need to rearm following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and an apparent fracturing of relations within NATO mean Europe must become more self-sufficient in its defense production.—
Sam Meredith,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Yearning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yearning. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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