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
Our new observations of physical risk-taking in chimpanzees suggests that the rise in risk-taking in human adolescence isn’t due to a new yen for danger.
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Lauren Sarringhaus, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
Speaking of, even the streets in Japan are immaculate, and travelers in Tokyo's crowded Shibuya neighborhood face a fine of 2,000 yen (about $12.75) for littering.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 6 Jan. 2026
At the same time, debt worries have made precious metals appear safer than other assets like the dollar and yen.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Dec. 2025
Cameron is at his best as a filmmaker with a yen for big stories told with sweeping broad strokes rather than delicate ones.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2025
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Lauren Sarringhaus, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
Speaking of, even the streets in Japan are immaculate, and travelers in Tokyo's crowded Shibuya neighborhood face a fine of 2,000 yen (about $12.75) for littering.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 6 Jan. 2026
At the same time, debt worries have made precious metals appear safer than other assets like the dollar and yen.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Dec. 2025
Cameron is at his best as a filmmaker with a yen for big stories told with sweeping broad strokes rather than delicate ones.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yen
Noun
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And if this doesn’t satisfy all your hot honey cravings, other brands have their own sweet and spicy creations, including Wingstop, Smithfield, Ritz, and even Aldi.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2026
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This shift helps explain why mental exhaustion often comes with stronger cravings for quick rewards, like sugary snacks, comfort foods or mindless scrolling.—
Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse,
The Conversation,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This follows a general trend of people reporting less desire to get married and have families at a young age.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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Born from Raimi’s desire to make a movie about pulp hero the Shadow before he was denied the rights by Universal, Darkman is an original creation, starring Liam Neeson as a scientist who is disfigured in a mob attack and given superpowers thanks to an experimental treatment.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There’s a thirst for community.—
Hannah Karp,
Billboard,
28 Jan. 2026
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For decades, those in Region C have said more water is needed to quench the thirst population and business growth that has flocked to North Texas; meanwhile, Region D residents have pleaded for alternative options that wouldn’t displace them.—
Lana Ferguson,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Old relationship wounds, secret longings or subconscious fears may resurface.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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But when a mysterious woman opens The Grand Lisbon restaurant, his glittering world begins to fracture, exposing the fragile balance between success, memory, and longing.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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Always there has been this pull; to go out into the world and explore, and this urge to stay home, swim in the sea, grow a garden, live quietly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Roads are still covered with ice across North Texas as the urge to get out of the house or drive to work starts to weigh more heavily on many.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pace stressed that the appetite for collectible art and design continues to grow among Saint Moritz residents and visitors alike.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Pancreatic cancer's early symptoms include weight loss, light-colored stool or floating stools, dark-colored urine, itching, loss of appetite, belly pain that spreads from the sides to the back and yellowing of the skin and eyes, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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There was too much hunger and lack for gorgeous architecture to take hold.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Nearly one in 12 people worldwide suffers from hunger, while one-third of the world’s population cannot afford a healthy diet.—
Reem Alabali Radovan,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Yen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yen. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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