as in desire
a strong wish for something
by four o'clock in the afternoon, I usually experience a strong longing for chocolate
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Recent Examples of longing
Dominique Fluker, Essence, 18 Feb. 2025
Spending your days pampering other people can foster a deep feeling of longing to be the one being fed and massaged.
—Noel Murray, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
But there is a universality in longing for support and acceptance.
—Seth Marumoto, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025
Rita and Philip Potter had spent nearly a decade longing for the return of their pet, Daisy.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Jealousy is often a sign of frustrated longing or desire.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 18 Feb. 2025
Spending your days pampering other people can foster a deep feeling of longing to be the one being fed and massaged.
—Noel Murray, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
But there is a universality in longing for support and acceptance.
—Seth Marumoto, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025
Rita and Philip Potter had spent nearly a decade longing for the return of their pet, Daisy.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for longing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for longing
Noun
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But if his desire to return to the PGA Tour is as strong as Couples intimated, golf fans may well see him every week once again.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Braun stated a desire to show that directors are much more than managers of a campus clinic, do work that uniquely affects all students, and represent a specialty that’s vital to higher education.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This mom's viral TikTok raised questions about potential risks connected to some of the cravings pregnant people can have.—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
26 Feb. 2025
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Dig in: The casual waterfront eatery will satisfy your seafood cravings and give visitors a quintessential San Diego experience, especially sitting at the outdoor countertop overlooking the Point Loma Marina.—
Kate Murphy,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Those include a daffy retriever, a headstrong capybara, a covetous lemur and a mysterious bird, as well as glimpses of more fantastical creatures.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
5 Jan. 2025
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No actor has played him with as much reptilian cruelty and covetous flair as Andrew Scott, either.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
11 Dec. 2024
Noun
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This sort of implicit address to the work’s spectators, and to their unquenchable thirst for more, also crops up in some of the photographer’s graver pictures.—
Naomi Fry,
The New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2025
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After 14 days isolated below, Collins died of thirst, hunger and hypothermia.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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At an ambitious 95 minutes, Ghost Boy tends to lag in places, but both director and narrator are aware of their story’s potential to get stuck in a groove, and both are there to pick up the slack whenever it’s needed.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2025
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With an extra hour of light, residents in Southern California can go horseback riding in Catalina, hiking ambitious trails or biking along L.A.’s coast.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Use silence in meetings—Resist the urge to fill pauses immediately.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The urge to assist recently laid off federal workers comes after continuous cuts to the federal workforce.—
Shaela Foster,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The restless mass of the glacier, constantly on the move, regularly sent atomic blasts down the ridge.—
Cassidy Randall,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2025
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Malnourished people are restless people, searching far and wide for a better life.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Eating enough protein at breakfast or any meal can help control your hunger and reduce your overall calorie intake.5 High-protein breakfast options include eggs, Greek yogurt, whole grains like oats, and high-protein waffles or pancakes.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
26 Feb. 2025
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Across our nation, supporters not only celebrate the program, but help secure funding, while raising awareness of senior hunger, food insecurities, and malnutrition among our elderly.—
Wendy Coschignano-Ford,
Orlando Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Longing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/longing. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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