as in wanted
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 craved
Ravenous fans craved news about the calf that Pulisic injured last week, first in training, then in a dominant 4-1 win over Paraguay.
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Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Twice divorced and with two children from previous relationships, Parker, a country girl from Simms, Texas, had a history of quickly insinuating herself into the lives of new friends and craved attention, especially from men, says Bright.
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Kc Baker,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Veja has never craved attention.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
In this slurry of addictive information, people craved the authentic — and influencer culture emerged as a tonic.
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David S. Bennahum,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
Their new home sits on 2 acres and has the seclusion Maszk craved for her young children.
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Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
In the Jazz Age, the culture and the style that Bradley was soaking up every night were information that white performers craved, but which racial segregation impeded them from accessing.
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Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
But Brown craved something more.
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Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
But tasters just craved a bit more flavor.
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Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Twice divorced and with two children from previous relationships, Parker, a country girl from Simms, Texas, had a history of quickly insinuating herself into the lives of new friends and craved attention, especially from men, says Bright.
—
Kc Baker,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Veja has never craved attention.
—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
In this slurry of addictive information, people craved the authentic — and influencer culture emerged as a tonic.
—
David S. Bennahum,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
Their new home sits on 2 acres and has the seclusion Maszk craved for her young children.
—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
In the Jazz Age, the culture and the style that Bradley was soaking up every night were information that white performers craved, but which racial segregation impeded them from accessing.
—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
But Brown craved something more.
—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
But tasters just craved a bit more flavor.
—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craved
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The defense wanted the roommate to testify in person so Robinson could exercise his right challenge the credibility of witnesses against him.
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Not the way the Hawks would have wanted to open their Summer League campaign.
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The brothers were born in India and raised in Australia, where Johnny enjoyed a brief career as a semi professional cricket player.
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Goodson explains that pomegranates thrive in warm climates and are widely enjoyed around the world.
Verb
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Once the shrub is gone, take some time to dig out as many roots as possible to prevent regrowth and make planting a new shrub, if desired, easier.
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Prompts must also include details about the target audience and desired emotional impact, moving beyond mere information.
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