as in longing
a strong wish for something
had a sudden yearning for something sweet
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Recent Examples of yearning
Callum Booth, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
There’s a strange way, too, in which the goofiness reinforces the melancholy at the heart of his joke, a yearning for an entire range of interactions that have fallen to the wayside in a world that doesn’t have use for them.
—Ismail Muhammad, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
That should offer some encouragement ahead of a defining — and daunting — run of fixtures, given their desire to return to the Champions League and, most desperately, to end that 56-year yearning for silverware.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
His is a kind of pathetic that inspires neither scorn nor pity, but a universal, sorrowful connection — his yearning for a different face is a consideration of what makes a human being legible and thus able to be understood, known, even loved.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2025
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Noun
People enjoyed the novelty of these more down-to-earth actors, but, as this becomes normalized, a yearning opens up for those who operate on the other extreme.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
There’s a strange way, too, in which the goofiness reinforces the melancholy at the heart of his joke, a yearning for an entire range of interactions that have fallen to the wayside in a world that doesn’t have use for them.
—Ismail Muhammad, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
That should offer some encouragement ahead of a defining — and daunting — run of fixtures, given their desire to return to the Champions League and, most desperately, to end that 56-year yearning for silverware.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
His is a kind of pathetic that inspires neither scorn nor pity, but a universal, sorrowful connection — his yearning for a different face is a consideration of what makes a human being legible and thus able to be understood, known, even loved.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yearning
Noun
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The earworm record provokes a sense of longing, one that is uplifting, cathartic and beautiful.—
Lisa Kocay,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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If the famous pistol scene feels a bit anticlimactic, the end of the play distills a shattering feeling of longing for something long lost.—
Karen D'Souza,
The Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Dig in: The casual waterfront eatery will satisfy your seafood cravings and give visitors a quintessential San Diego experience, especially sitting at the outdoor countertop overlooking the Point Loma Marina.—
Kate Murphy,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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Spring is nearly upon us, and with the change of season, one of two desires naturally emerges: the urge to purge or the craving to acquire something new.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Defensive tackle and cornerback are the most pressing issues heading into the rest of the week.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2025
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Map your communications in a quadrant to address the most pressing questions from the onset.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Mister Romantic may be an equal-opportunity flirt, but there’s no carnal undercurrent to his desires.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Rolling Stone,
15 Mar. 2025
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The fact that the session is filmed for consumption by the very public Alec claims to want to avoid does seem at cross-purposes with his expressed desire.—
Naomi Fry,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But Meghan, 43, was insistent, recalling that her mom, Doria Ragland, loved the West Coast fast food chain’s signature tacos.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Several reports have said there’s a new iPad Air on the way, though Gurman is insistent that won’t come just yet.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Often, the urge to control how things unfold leads to frustration, impulsive decisions and unnecessary stress.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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But even if your last wet T-shirt contest is safely in the rearview mirror, there’s still the urge to shake off winter and welcome the sunshine.—
Jessica Iredale,
airmail.news,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The big picture: The closure comes after the National Transportation Safety Board's urgent recommendation earlier this week, following the deadliest aviation disaster in the U.S. in decades.—
Sareen Habeshian,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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Street Smart aims to spark empathy and inspire action in addressing the urgent challenges faced by unhoused youth—particularly those navigating mental health struggles, CPTSD, and LGBTQ discrimination.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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So my first piece of advice to young designers is to have that thirst to understand the business as a whole.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
4 Mar. 2025
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Soon after, my thirst for adventure grew, and my job provided me with opportunities to explore chilly waters around the world, turning it into my personal mission to tackle as many cold water swims as possible.—
Alexandra Pereira,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Yearning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yearning. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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