1
as in to pity
to have sympathy for
I ache for those people who have to spend the holidays alone
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2
as in to crave
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
aching for some quiet time to himself
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Verb
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These individuals are to be pitied rather than ostracized.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
14 May 2025 -
Which isn’t to suggest that we’re asked to pity him.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2025
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The age of white-washed, super scant, and industrial spaces are behind us—designers are craving excitement, color, life, stories within interior design.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
25 May 2025
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The entire ending of the game was wild, and now people are craving more drama from this series.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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One month later, the bank reopened the second round for bidders, and Earle and her husband wanted to visit the house again.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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But what Ellie really wants is adult responsibilities.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
19 May 2025
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“Ache (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ache%20%28for%29. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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