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
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
5 July 2026
Prompts must also include details about the target audience and desired emotional impact, moving beyond mere information.
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Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The water is more khaki than turquoise, and swimmers might come across the odd bit of floating debris, and the smell leaves something to be desired.
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Camille Knight,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
If desired, add wood chunks or foil packets of wood chips for light smoke flavor.
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Staff,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
The elision of more recent pasts leaves something to be desired elsewhere in the show, too.
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Cat Dawson,
ARTnews.com,
3 July 2026
And when those chances did lead to a shot, the finishing left a bit to be desired.
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Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Chill cake at least 1 hour to further set banana cream if desired.
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Joe Sevier,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
In The Quiet American (1958), the first film adaptation of Graham Greene’s 1955 novel of the same name, Moll portrayed Phuong, a Vietnamese woman desired by an American citizen (Audie Murphy) and a British journalist (Michael Redgrave).
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Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
Verb
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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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
5 July 2026
Prompts must also include details about the target audience and desired emotional impact, moving beyond mere information.
—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The water is more khaki than turquoise, and swimmers might come across the odd bit of floating debris, and the smell leaves something to be desired.
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Camille Knight,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
If desired, add wood chunks or foil packets of wood chips for light smoke flavor.
—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
The elision of more recent pasts leaves something to be desired elsewhere in the show, too.
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Cat Dawson,
ARTnews.com,
3 July 2026
And when those chances did lead to a shot, the finishing left a bit to be desired.
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Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Chill cake at least 1 hour to further set banana cream if desired.
—
Joe Sevier,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
In The Quiet American (1958), the first film adaptation of Graham Greene’s 1955 novel of the same name, Moll portrayed Phuong, a Vietnamese woman desired by an American citizen (Audie Murphy) and a British journalist (Michael Redgrave).
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Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desired
Adjective
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While all ages are welcome at the Dallas area theme park, its 3-to-8-year-old target age range directly impacts how older kids and adults enjoy it.
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Fintan Opara, another Nigerian national repatriated after being in South Africa for 18 years, said most Nigerians not longer feel welcome in the country.
Verb
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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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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.
Verb
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The other justices did not report any publishing income, but Samuel Alito, whose book is slated to publish later this year, requested a 90-day extension to file his disclosures.
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In response, Kalshi requested that the case be transferred to federal court, arguing that the federal court had jurisdiction.
Adjective
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The wanted fugitive is described as being 6 feet tall with a weight between 147 and 190 pounds.
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Guerrero, 42, had been one of the most wanted criminal figures in the hemisphere.
Verb
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Across the East Coast, fireworks, tall ships and World Cup watch parties pressed on in sweltering conditions, as crowds sought shade in museums, metro stations and historic sites.
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His widow, Erika Kirk, who took the helm of the organization after his death, pushed to maintain public access to Robinson’s prosecution when defense attorneys sought to exclude cameras from the courtroom.
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“Desired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desired. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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