as in craving
a strong wish for something
I have a strange yen to take the day off from work
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Recent Examples of yen
Alongside bonds, gold, the Japanese yen and the Swiss franc — all typically regarded as safe haven assets in times of uncertainty or volatility — moved higher.
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Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Record high inflation and a weak yen are also squeezing households and driving up living costs.
—Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
The inflation hammering households is primarily due to the weak yen that the Abe government orchestrated with negative interest rates and massive monetary easing, causing a surge in energy and food prices that pinches voters’ wallets.
—Jeff Kingston, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
With annual revenues topping 3 trillion yen, Uniqlo is positioning itself to lead its supply chain toward scalable solutions.
—Chizuru Muko, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
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Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Record high inflation and a weak yen are also squeezing households and driving up living costs.
—Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
The inflation hammering households is primarily due to the weak yen that the Abe government orchestrated with negative interest rates and massive monetary easing, causing a surge in energy and food prices that pinches voters’ wallets.
—Jeff Kingston, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
With annual revenues topping 3 trillion yen, Uniqlo is positioning itself to lead its supply chain toward scalable solutions.
—Chizuru Muko, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yen
Noun
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The Bottom Line Sugar cravings are natural, but that doesn’t mean candy or other treats loaded with refined sugar are the only way to satisfy them.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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This two-floor restaurant is a long-standing community favorite offering a large and diverse menu to suit all tastes and cravings, from hamburgers to sushi.—
Kimberly Lyn,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Appetite refers to the desire to eat.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Oct. 2025
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This decision comes from a place of necessity, not desire.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Reusable Water Bottle A long day of exploration can easily work up a thirst.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Zinna died of thirst and starvation, but the day would never be determined.—
Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Reflect honestly about your longings as Mercury flows with Jupiter and Saturn.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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Together, Alborán and Riza beautifully harmonized over a dreamy, Middle Eastern rhythm that Reyes was creating, and later brainstormed heartfelt lyrics about missing and longing for someone.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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What’s curious, then, is not Trump’s eagerness to degrade us, but his uncontrollable urge to defile himself and his office.—
Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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The body’s instinctual urge to breath kicks in but the mind understands that breathing results in death, Sotomayor wrote, saying the method violates the Constitution’s ban against cruel and unusual punishment.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Athleticism, friendliness, courage, a good appetite—these things are all important, yes.—
Abigail Wise,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
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Garance Marillier stars as a strict vegetarian and vet-school student forced to eat a rabbit kidney, which unlocks a whole new appetite not kosher in most circles.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For many, missing a month of benefits could mean hunger.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Today, thousands cross seas and deserts daily, escaping war, hunger, and horror.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Yen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yen. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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