craved; craving
2
a
: to want greatly : need
craves drugs
craves attention
b
: to yearn for
crave a vanished youth
: to have a strong or inward desire
craves after affection
craver
noun
Synonyms
Examples of crave in a Sentence
Like many celebrities, he craves attention.
I was craving french fries, so I pulled into the nearest fast-food restaurant.
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Snack on a handful of 365 by Whole Foods Chewy Protein Bites when craving something sweet.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Feb. 2025
The study also found that using screen time as a punishment often led children to seek out more mature content, which Nagata attributed to adolescents who are craving independence and may react negatively to restrictive measures.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
Best Time to Visit The best time to visit Ambergris Caye is between December and April when pleasant, sunny days transform the island into the beachy haven that winter-weary visitors crave.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Feb. 2025
People are craving community and that’s something national media or the major social media companies can’t do as well as local media.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Feb. 2025
The study also found that using screen time as a punishment often led children to seek out more mature content, which Nagata attributed to adolescents who are craving independence and may react negatively to restrictive measures.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
Best Time to Visit The best time to visit Ambergris Caye is between December and April when pleasant, sunny days transform the island into the beachy haven that winter-weary visitors crave.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Feb. 2025
People are craving community and that’s something national media or the major social media companies can’t do as well as local media.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Crave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crave. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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