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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Her early death, after an illness that the father initially contrives to ignore then notices just in time to capture her desperation in a fine sketch, leaves Mimí utterly disoriented, yearning only to achieve a level of self-control and detachment that will spare him their tumultuous struggle.
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Tim Parks, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
The digital creator, 32, yearned not just to read but perform for audiobook readers.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
In his absence was a grievance fest about a nation heading terribly off course, with foes at every turn to defy the greatness for which MAGA yearns.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Nearing the completion of its Los Angeles shoot, the film follows Ruthie Ramos (Concepción), a vibrant but lonely young woman yearning for connection.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
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Tim Parks, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
The digital creator, 32, yearned not just to read but perform for audiobook readers.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
In his absence was a grievance fest about a nation heading terribly off course, with foes at every turn to defy the greatness for which MAGA yearns.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Nearing the completion of its Los Angeles shoot, the film follows Ruthie Ramos (Concepción), a vibrant but lonely young woman yearning for connection.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for yearn
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“Yearn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yearn. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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