as in desire
a strong wish for something
a pregnant woman with a craving for pickles
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as in jonesing
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as in wanting
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
craves ice cream at all hours of the day
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Recent Examples of craving
Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
Michael says his cravings are gone and their monthly grocery bill is noticeably less.
—Abby Roedel, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Wendy Wisner, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
This is for all the introverts out there who might be craving cozy, comfy vibes but still want to go out.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Some women have trouble wanting, but my instincts were indistinguishable from my cravings.
—Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
Michael says his cravings are gone and their monthly grocery bill is noticeably less.
—Abby Roedel, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
Many people report craving desserts and high-carb foods before and during their periods.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
This is for all the introverts out there who might be craving cozy, comfy vibes but still want to go out.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for craving
Noun
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There’s an identifiable and relatable longing in Becca’s gaze, a visible tension between a desire to risk connection and a need to maintain safety.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Jan. 2025
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For instance, with Venus in your communication sector and Uranus retrograde activating your fifth house of self-expression, the cosmos pushes you to open up and communicate your desires, specifically those surrounding your values and sense of self-worth.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Death, the past, art, longing, all of it sent whirling and made current by the two paintings.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Writer/director Sachs’ extraordinary new movie never breaks from the pair, and at times becomes like a documentary about the greatness of the actors themselves, Mozart possessing the soundtrack as Sachs and cinematographer Alex Ashe take longing, lingering B-roll of the performers.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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David, a former college baseball player, had become addicted to painkillers after returning home to Leavenworth.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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The point is that AI is right now considered addicted to data (not in any sentient manner).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The attacks demonstrated the group's thirst for vengeance against those who intervened against its initial rise in Iraq and Syria over a decade ago.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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His work is driven by curiosity, passion, and a thirst for experiences through adventure and travel… Read More Allen Farmelo Allen Farmelo is Robb Report's digital watch editor.—
Allen Farmelo,
Robb Report,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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People who were previously theater-goers were stuck indoors craving new content and became hooked on streaming services.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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For the time being, however, consumers remain hooked—particularly at home.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune Asia,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Many have shared their successes, cutting from clips of them consuming grapes, to shots of them enjoying a great year.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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Smart has largely stayed out of the spotlight since then, though paparazzi did once catch him enjoying a meal at the same restaurant as Lopez and then-boyfriend Alex Rodriguez in 2018.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Establish a deliberate pause between the urge to purchase and the decision to act.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Strolling along the Art District on Santa Fe and into this trove of inspiration for the first time last year poked a creative urge that has kept me coming back for more.—
Miguel Otárola,
The Denver Post,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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While a person's character can be influenced by their environment, strong character is less dependent on external factors, such as social norms and incentives, that might otherwise shape their behavior.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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There should be no doubt left in the world that the Russian army is dependent on military assistance from North Korea...—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Craving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craving. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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