as in welcome
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as in craved
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
he greatly desired a new mountain bike for his next birthday
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as in requested
to make a request for
the host desires a response to the dinner invitation by tomorrow
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Recent Examples of desired
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
For Montgomery, the wait was a bit longer than desired.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Add honey, maple syrup or a splash of milk if desired.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
Add honey or maple syrup if desired.
—Ryan Brennan
may 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
Transfer to a platter and serve with coleslaw, potato salad, and pinto beans alongside if desired.
—Paula Disbrowe, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 May 2026
Aside from the gilding, the sculpture was highly desired for its provenance.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 18 May 2026
The marble bathroom with a deep soaking tub (and Natura Bisse amenities) is separated from the bedroom by a set of wooden shutters that can be opened to reveal the room and the outdoor view beyond, if desired.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Continue boiling until mixture reaches desired gel stage, about 220 degrees.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2026
Verb
Apply rooting hormone if desired, then wrap the area tightly with damp sphagnum moss that has been soaked for several hours and squeezed to remove any extra moisture.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
For Montgomery, the wait was a bit longer than desired.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Add honey, maple syrup or a splash of milk if desired.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
Add honey or maple syrup if desired.
—Ryan Brennan
may 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
Transfer to a platter and serve with coleslaw, potato salad, and pinto beans alongside if desired.
—Paula Disbrowe, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 May 2026
Aside from the gilding, the sculpture was highly desired for its provenance.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 18 May 2026
The marble bathroom with a deep soaking tub (and Natura Bisse amenities) is separated from the bedroom by a set of wooden shutters that can be opened to reveal the room and the outdoor view beyond, if desired.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Continue boiling until mixture reaches desired gel stage, about 220 degrees.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desired
Adjective
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For families While Esperanza is overall pretty low-energy, families are wholeheartedly welcome.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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That should be a welcome sight for Dolphins fans after the last couple of years.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Their new home sits on 2 acres and has the seclusion Maszk craved for her young children.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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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
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City officials requested to extend X Street’s lease about three to five years, wrote Caltrans spokesperson Dennis Keaton.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Brown’s attorney, Mark Eiglarsh, requested that Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez hold Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu in contempt of court after Nantambu did not appear for a Zoom deposition on Wednesday.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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At the center of this comedic cat-and-mouse chase was Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, a longtime ally of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who has gone from a powerful enforcer of a bloody drug crackdown to a wanted criminal on the run.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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Marlon is part of an armed group led by Colombia's most wanted man, Iván Mordisco.—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Among other things, advocates expressed concern the bill would allow companies to collect sensitive data about immigration status and reproductive health care sought, and then sell it to third parties and federal agencies.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Wang and Sun executed directives from PRC representatives and sometimes sought permission from Chinese government officials to post content, Wang’s plea agreement said.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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“Desired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desired. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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