as in to want
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
craves ice cream at all hours of the day
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Recent Examples of crave
Not because streaming audiences were craving escape from their dark reality, but because viewers were still quietly seeking recognition from the isolated safety of their homes.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
Early 2026 trends show travelers chasing emotion over destination, craving nostalgia, community rituals, and hands‑on experiences that feel human, real, and deeply memorable.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Big Think is the home for those who crave insight.
—Daphne Koller, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Piedmont Center, a 14-building office campus that spans 46 acres along Piedmont and Lenox roads, will be repositioned to create mixed-use energy that modern tenants crave, owner CP Group announced Thursday.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
Early 2026 trends show travelers chasing emotion over destination, craving nostalgia, community rituals, and hands‑on experiences that feel human, real, and deeply memorable.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Big Think is the home for those who crave insight.
—Daphne Koller, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Piedmont Center, a 14-building office campus that spans 46 acres along Piedmont and Lenox roads, will be repositioned to create mixed-use energy that modern tenants crave, owner CP Group announced Thursday.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Rieder is believed to prefer lower interest rates, a top priority for a president who wants massive rate cuts.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Cook said Apple is in the process of increasing its access to supply and didn’t want to forecast beyond March.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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YouTube says these tools are meant to support healthier viewing habits while still allowing young users to enjoy the platform in a more balanced way.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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My parents enthusiastically enjoyed the music of The Temptations and Gladys Knight.—
Bridgette Bartlett Royall,
Essence,
30 Jan. 2026
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Trump has also left the door open to resuming nuclear deal negotiations that collapsed last summer, something the regime has signaled openness to despite their denials of ever desiring or possessing nuclear weapons.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Feb. 2026
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Store Craft Supplies Keep beads, paintbrushes, and other craft supplies organized by storing them in their own upcycled candle jars with a small label if desired.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Crave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crave. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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