yenned (for)

past tense of yen (for)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yenned (for)
Verb
  • But Hamilton craved a broader intellectual tradition for his faith.
    — Emma Green, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026
  • But in the early aughts, with the remaining heavy industry in deep retreat, and a fragile recovery threatened by the Great Recession, the city craved a new economic engine.
    — Sara Herschander, Vox, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Michael Grasso, of nearby Clarendon Hills, wanted to teach them a lesson, starting with being safe around trains and tracks.
    — Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
  • And why does the chief justice, who wanted Givens in charge of disciplining every lawyer in the state, now wish for the court to say so little about her?
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
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“Yenned (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yenned%20%28for%29. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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