as in appeals
an earnest request
at the delegate's desire, the voice vote on the controversial measure was followed by an actual roll call
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as in craves
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 requests
to make a request for
the host desires a response to the dinner invitation by tomorrow
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Recent Examples of desires
Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 May 2026
Emotions and desires spill out against the backdrop of the ancient site and its beauty.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 May 2026
Yet despite their desires to transform the world toward a bright future, DeGraff said society has failed to adequately prepare young people for the AI transition.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 May 2026
In the politics of images, maybe the question is not so much about the difference between reality and simulation, but where our desires lie.
—Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
Its clothes, for the most part, are based on trends to meet shoppers’ latest desires.
—Elizabeth Cline, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
When your partner is a creative person toiling away as an artist, that conversation is typically a tangled knot of hearts and minds and money and desires and needs and space and time.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Converting Panic Into Possibilities The destabilizing forces listed above reveal unmet needs, emerging desires and openings for growth.
—Sarah Davanzo, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Other commenters praised Shepard for genuinely prioritizing Bell's desires on the holiday.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 22 Mar. 2026
Your heart desires the familiar as Venus enters Pisces.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Trump’s National Security Strategy focuses intensely on the Western Hemisphere, at the expense of Asia, and the administration ardently desires a trade deal and strategic coordination with Beijing.
—Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
As for Madigan's fellow nominee, Fanning plays Rachel Kemp, an American actress who desires more serious roles, in Norwegian film Sentimental Value.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Anderson's Constance Van Ness, the head of a rich mining family in the frontier town of Angel’s Ridge, desires the silver buried beneath Jasper Hollow, a tract of land partially owned by Headey's headstrong Fiona, a mother to four orphans.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
This is what is required of anyone who truly desires to be a disciple of Christ, and this is the standard of Christian Science.
—Moji George, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Dec. 2025
Russia desires more strategic territory, while Ukraine has been adamant on security guarantees from Washington and its Western allies to ensure this type of invasion doesn't happen again.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 Nov. 2025
For now, the Royals have quality starting depth that every team desires.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
Lama, a social activist of several decades, sheds any sense of artifice in playing the headstrong Pirati, a woman whose convictions are as compelling as her desires, her vulnerabilities and even her hypocrisies.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 May 2026
Emotions and desires spill out against the backdrop of the ancient site and its beauty.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 May 2026
Yet despite their desires to transform the world toward a bright future, DeGraff said society has failed to adequately prepare young people for the AI transition.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 May 2026
In the politics of images, maybe the question is not so much about the difference between reality and simulation, but where our desires lie.
—Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
Its clothes, for the most part, are based on trends to meet shoppers’ latest desires.
—Elizabeth Cline, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
When your partner is a creative person toiling away as an artist, that conversation is typically a tangled knot of hearts and minds and money and desires and needs and space and time.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Converting Panic Into Possibilities The destabilizing forces listed above reveal unmet needs, emerging desires and openings for growth.
—Sarah Davanzo, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Other commenters praised Shepard for genuinely prioritizing Bell's desires on the holiday.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Verb
On the eve of her 18th birthday, June (now portrayed by Justine Moore) desires a love match.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 22 Mar. 2026
Your heart desires the familiar as Venus enters Pisces.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Trump’s National Security Strategy focuses intensely on the Western Hemisphere, at the expense of Asia, and the administration ardently desires a trade deal and strategic coordination with Beijing.
—Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
As for Madigan's fellow nominee, Fanning plays Rachel Kemp, an American actress who desires more serious roles, in Norwegian film Sentimental Value.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Anderson's Constance Van Ness, the head of a rich mining family in the frontier town of Angel’s Ridge, desires the silver buried beneath Jasper Hollow, a tract of land partially owned by Headey's headstrong Fiona, a mother to four orphans.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
This is what is required of anyone who truly desires to be a disciple of Christ, and this is the standard of Christian Science.
—Moji George, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Dec. 2025
Russia desires more strategic territory, while Ukraine has been adamant on security guarantees from Washington and its Western allies to ensure this type of invasion doesn't happen again.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 Nov. 2025
For now, the Royals have quality starting depth that every team desires.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desires
Noun
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By following this guidance, prosecutors can avoid other appeals issues in its retrial.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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The rest of the former policy — which spans about five pages long and addresses probationary periods, progressive discipline, appeals, hearings and more — was cut out on Tuesday night after the Board of Managers unanimously voted to delete the language.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Whiteness craves power and money and is unwilling to concede that power and money to non-whites.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Right now, Parsons craves some of that normalcy.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The lawsuit requests the release of town hall video from the night of the encounter.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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One reason why the suit requests a preliminary injunction so that that doesn’t happen.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Trump, of course, celebrated Colbert’s cancellation and hoped Kimmel would be fired next, though ABC has ignored the president’s many pleas to sever ties with Kimmel.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Cheng said authorities focus from the outset on breaking prisoners to gain guilty pleas in an environment of isolation, constant surveillance, enforced silence and extreme restrictions on physical movement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The bigger picture The launch is a meaningful bet on what Yahoo Finance’s 30-year audience actually wants.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Still, the launcher configuration suggests the company wants Comet to engage both surface and aerial threats during independent operations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Motorsports companies are not necessarily going to lead the transition to cleaner energy sources as the world seeks to limit the climate changes resulting from burning fossil fuels.—
Caitlin Grady,
The Conversation,
19 May 2026
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His struggle intensifies when Tare, a rebellious motorcyclist and fellow alcoholic, discovers the pastor’s secret and seeks to use the car for his own dream.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Our thoughts and prayers regarding Marshawn are with his girlfriend Catalina and his family.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Top Republican officials promote event Organizers expect thousands of people to attend Rededicate 250, which will include worship music, prayers and speeches from Cabinet heads and other Republican officials, along with religious leaders and others.—
Peter Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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