as in longing
a strong wish for something
had a sudden yearning for something sweet
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Recent Examples of yearning
Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
In an era where digital connection remains the assumed norm for everything from professional meetings to dating, the yearning for a third place (a location for social interaction outside of home or work) has never been more present.
—Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
My professional life hasn’t instilled in them a love of capers or a yearning for minestrone (at least not yet).
—Emily Weinstein, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
In fact, for a time his hopes to play pro baseball seemed more a vague yearning than some sort of all-consuming quest.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
That would better satisfy the yearning for sentimentality that director John Rando relies on.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
In an era where digital connection remains the assumed norm for everything from professional meetings to dating, the yearning for a third place (a location for social interaction outside of home or work) has never been more present.
—Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
My professional life hasn’t instilled in them a love of capers or a yearning for minestrone (at least not yet).
—Emily Weinstein, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
In fact, for a time his hopes to play pro baseball seemed more a vague yearning than some sort of all-consuming quest.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yearning
Noun
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Their brows are furrowed, their mouths are pouty, their faces are twisted into ever-more over-the-top expressions of longing and ambivalence.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2025
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But looking back, many feel a longing for the God of War of old.—
Diego Argüello,
Rolling Stone,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Your body may also use carbs more efficiently earlier in the day—which can help reduce cravings and promote better weight control.—
Lauren O'Connor, MS,
Health,
25 Mar. 2025
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Medications that reduce opioid cravings, including buprenorphine and methadone, are more widely available, in part because of insurance coverage provided by Medicaid.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Yankees have a much more pressing issue than the Mets.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
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The most pressing issue, according to Chung and Chowdhury, is the lack of transparency.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The desire just to make the playoffs actually delayed a long overdue rebuild.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Pacifica’s Miramar Landing purchase suggests a desire to bring to fruition, in part, San Diego’s vision for a walkable neighborhood in an area the new community plan refers to as the Miramar Gateway.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Marsh was insistent there was still more to unlock in Vandersloot — even at 36, even in Year 15 in the league.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images 2015 [Zoe] Saldaña reveals that her husband was insistent on taking her last name, which their kids also share.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Resist the urge to jump straight into a pitch, start by actually engaging with your network.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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In the meantime, McBride advised existing homeowners to resist the urge to tap their home equity for all but the most essential contingencies.—
J.J. McCorvey,
NBC News,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But starting last year, states were permitted to use the funds for a broader range of urgent public health needs, including monitoring and testing for other respiratory viruses, providing vaccines for children and uninsured adults and strengthening preparedness for future health emergencies.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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In Connecticut and across the country, suicide by gun accounts for over half of all gun deaths and access to firearms triples the risk of suicide, a stark reminder of the urgent need for mental health services.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Now Warning Issued To All iPhone Users NYT Mini Today: Hints, Clues And Answers For Wednesday, April 2 Cory Booker Breaks Record With 25-Hour Speech Blasting Trump Use it for: Mixing with bold spirits, quenching your thirst, or cutting juices for a lighter spritz.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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His argument—baseless at the time—was that chewing gum had miraculous abilities to quench thirst, stave off hunger, and dissipate nervous tension.—
Hannah Seo,
The Atlantic,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Yearning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yearning. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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