: an intense, urgent, or abnormal desire or longing
a craving for chocolate
a craving for new experiences
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I had a sudden craving for french fries, so I pulled into the nearest fast-food restaurant.
a pregnant woman with a craving for pickles
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Sleep deprivation has been shown to increase blood sugar fluctuations and food cravings.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 27 Jan. 2025
Increased access to weight-loss and diabetes drugs can also help Americans reduce weight and cravings, O’Keefe said.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2025
Image His proposal for the farms is silent on key issues relevant to addiction treatment, particularly on methadone and buprenorphine, medications that blunt cravings for opioids like heroin and fentanyl.
—Jan Hoffman, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
For those experiencing alcohol cravings during Dry January, cannabis may help.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 27 Jan. 2025
Increased access to weight-loss and diabetes drugs can also help Americans reduce weight and cravings, O’Keefe said.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2025
Image His proposal for the farms is silent on key issues relevant to addiction treatment, particularly on methadone and buprenorphine, medications that blunt cravings for opioids like heroin and fentanyl.
—Jan Hoffman, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
For those experiencing alcohol cravings during Dry January, cannabis may help.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Craving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/craving. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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craving
noun
crav·ing
ˈkrā-viŋ 
: a great desire or longing
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