as in longing
a strong wish for something
had a sudden yearning for something sweet
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Recent Examples of yearning
Phil Wahba, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Growing up, John Green’s books validated my big coming-of-age yearning and angst.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Where this knowledge of an unfulfilled yearning for connection begins, innocence ends.
—Maria Albano, Air Mail, 9 May 2026
This visionary work captures a yearning for liberation through a sensory-rich experience that is both local and universally poetic.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 May 2026
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Noun
Coach has proven adept at tapping into a yearning among young shoppers for vintage though still au courant brands with a reputation for quality.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Growing up, John Green’s books validated my big coming-of-age yearning and angst.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Where this knowledge of an unfulfilled yearning for connection begins, innocence ends.
—Maria Albano, Air Mail, 9 May 2026
This visionary work captures a yearning for liberation through a sensory-rich experience that is both local and universally poetic.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for yearning
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yearning
Noun
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Melancholic and intimate, the performer (Haylee Nichele) silently guided me to become comfortable in my discomfort, to sit with the evening’s themes of longing, loss, confusion and impending grief.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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There’s a gaping need for a Christianity whose posture toward the world is more irenic and charitable, far less anxious and fear-driven—one that cultivates curiosity, including toward those outside the faith, and fosters a deep longing for knowledge and understanding.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
10 June 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 study, published in May by People Science, involved 256 participants, who were asked to log daily symptoms of cramping, headaches, fatigue, bloating and food cravings daily over three menstrual cycles.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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And deciding where to go to follow your cravings this year just got a little easier.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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This is one of the most pressing questions in obesity medicine right now.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Lizzo’s assistant is piling suitcases in the entryway of the musician’s home in Los Angeles when suddenly her boss reassigns her to a more pressing task.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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At the heart of the dispute is the ability of the NCAA, as a national member organization, to apply and enforce eligibility and gambling rules that protect the integrity of sports, the responsibilities of a conference to its members and a school’s desire to win.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2026
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The desire to make connections won’t go away.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Daniel Hart was very insistent as well.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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Only a group like the Highwomen, filled with artists insistent on sharing women’s stories in a genre where beer, truck, and fishing songs by men rule country radio playlists, could kick things off with a joke about a hysterectomy.—
Marissa R. Moss,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2026
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Dua said volunteering reflects the same urge that got them all into medicine.—
Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
8 June 2026
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However, try to resist the urge to clean it up too much.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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The regulation of our environment; the presence of chemicals both intentionally and unwittingly in our food, water, air, and land; the ecological fate of all living creatures, and of the earth itself—all these dilemmas and conundrums find urgent expression in Carson’s work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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But for younger generations, these messages have become even more urgent.—
Staff Author,
Parents,
7 June 2026
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“Yearning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yearning. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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