yearned; yearning; yearns
1
: to long persistently, wistfully, or sadly
yearns to make a difference
2
: to feel tenderness or compassion
yearner
noun
Examples of yearn in a Sentence
yearned for a little house in the country
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Van Der Beek played the titular Dawson, and his persona was one of a straightforward, yearning good guy chafing against others’ cynicism.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
Her love songs have always had a strong current of devotion, but her conviction here is ironclad, her voice clarion rather than yearning.
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The program includes Sergei Prokofiev’s Second Violin Concerto, Franz Liszt’s Prometheus and Robert Schumann’s yearning Third Symphony.
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The reason Venus thrives in Pisces is that the planet yearns to be unconditional, adaptable, tender, and creative.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
Her love songs have always had a strong current of devotion, but her conviction here is ironclad, her voice clarion rather than yearning.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
The program includes Sergei Prokofiev’s Second Violin Concerto, Franz Liszt’s Prometheus and Robert Schumann’s yearning Third Symphony.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
The reason Venus thrives in Pisces is that the planet yearns to be unconditional, adaptable, tender, and creative.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Yearn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yearn. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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